Dunhill Re-stamp

[Honkytonk Man]

To our more learned friends.

I found a Dunhill for sale on the "Bay" and asked the seller to supply more photos, I wanted to see the date stamp in particular, which he did do, although the date stamp isn't too clear. Please see the attached.
However, I see that the "MADE IN ENGLAND" has been re-stamped. I know that the pipe has been to Dunhill for repair/service sometime during its life, would it have been re-stamped during that time?
Other stampings are sound.

Thanks for any info'.

 

[Honkytonk Man]

Of course, it would have helped if I'd attached the photo in the original post......

 

[georged]

What a mess.

There's nothing nefarious going on---no way to make money by attempting to re-stamp pipes, especially since it CAN'T be done except badly

Forced to guess, I'd say it was someone's first day on the job at Dunhill who thought trying to re-stamp a repair (or whatever) was a good idea. Almost certainly in the early-mid 1970's when the cost accountants were busy trashing the place.

 

[AJL67]

It's like a double pressed penny, clearly priceless.. ok no it's just a fucked up pipe.

 

[Honkytonk Man]

What a mess.

There's nothing nefarious going on---no way to make money by attempting to re-stamp pipes, especially since it CAN'T be done except badly

Forced to guess, I'd say it was someone's first day on the job at Dunhill who thought trying to re-stamp a repair (or whatever) was a good idea. Almost certainly in the early-mid 1970's when the cost accountants were busy trashing the place.

Thanks, George.