Dunhill Root Briar Bulldog Restoration (1977)

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ssjones

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May 11, 2011
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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/
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buckaroo

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Sep 30, 2014
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Very nice Root! Was just smoking my trusty '79 08 Root. Mine is a bit chunkier. Very comfortable to clench.

 

ssjones

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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

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Dec 7, 2011
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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

Lifer
May 30, 2012
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Gonadistan
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.

 

bungee

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Oct 31, 2015
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Great looking pipe and very nice job on the restoration, as always.
Cheers,
J

 
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