Dunhill Root Briar Bulldog Restoration (1977)

[ssjones]

This is my first Root Briar Dunhill, found in a favorite shape and stem profile.
Full restoration details are on the Reborn Pipes blog, but this one didn't need much work.
https://rebornpipes.com/2016/06/30/dunhill-488-root-briar-restoration-1977/
Before

After

 

[danielplainview]

Nice find! Great work as always.

 

[puffy]

Really Nice

 

[buckaroo]

Very nice Root! Was just smoking my trusty '79 08 Root. Mine is a bit chunkier. Very comfortable to clench.

 

[ssjones]

The seller also has a '69 120 Root that ended at the same time. It was in slightly worse condition, but my buddy snagged that one for $19....

 

[jerwynn]

Extraordinary!! Absolutely LOVE the pipe as well! Love the grain all the way around but especially the birdseye-swirls on the bottom! I have to GOT TO LEARN how to navigate places where beauty's such as these pop up at $19!! I would love to have a Dunhill someday just because!

 

[voorhees]

Fantastic clean up and pipe Al. You made mention of the tube and how clean the shank was. I can attest to this as well. I picked up a 27 Shell a while back and the previous owner used the inner tubes. Little cleaning was required in the shank. I still use it with the tube and don't notice a difference.

 

[papipeguy]

Excellent work as usual, Al. Enjoy it.

 

[mso489]

Great resto.

 

[bungee]

Great looking pipe and very nice job on the restoration, as always.
Cheers,
J

 

[mawnansmiff]

Very nice work there Al, my favourite shape too!
Regards,
Jay.