Dunhill Quaints!

[bluegrassbrian]

Bought my first Dunhill this week and it's set for arrival tomorrow.

Dave Neeb has a nice selection of reasonably priced Dunnies that I've been eyeballing for a while.

I've always enjoyed seeing the Quaints, as they are unique shapes.

Figured I'd treat myself to a birthday pipe and this particular Quaint spoke to me.

It's a '76 Shell Briar, kind of mutated Rhodesian/dublin shape with a bent stem. Condition is 9/10, appears to be only lightly smoked. The weight is what sealed the deal for me, .7oz!

I'll post up more thoughts and pics when it arrives.

I want to see more Quaint Dunhills.. post up yours here.

If anyone has more info or links pertaining to the history of them that'd be great too.

 

[dmcmtk]

See some Quaint shapes in the 1927 About Smoke catalog at Fine Pipes International here, pgs. 30-33.
https://www.finepipes.com/gallery/dunhill-about-smoke.html

 

[bluegrassbrian]

Great link Dave, thanks.

 

[ssjones]

Nice, love those Group 3 Dunnies!

 

[bluegrassbrian]

Smoking my first bowl in it..Wessex Brigade Campaign dark flake.

Impressive smoke. Feels wonderful..terrific overall.

 

[mothernaturewilleatusallforbreakfast]

Nice! I'd be smoking the same thing in it if it were my pipe. Great selections all around, from one bi-centennial Virginia smoker to another. ::

 

[beefeater33]

That's a great pipe Brian! I don't own any quaints, but that shape is appealing. Classy pipe, and with a Dunhill quaint, you can smoke it for 20 years and still get what you paid (or more) if you ever decide to part with it........... Win/Win!!........ ::

 

[craiginthecorn]

I saw two new pipes in that very shape yesterday at a Dunhill Trunk Show. I almost bought the Cumberland, which had a slim silver ring, too. The other was a Shell.