Dunhill's "Shell Briar" with Pat. nos.

[striker123]

I have recently acquired an estate pipe and so far haven't seen another like this one anywhere on the internet. But I have seen similar. The pipe has no date suffix, but I have been able to date it to around 1918-1927. It has 7 Dunhill's "Shell Briar" Pat. Nos 119708/17.5861/12. Any idea of the rarity or value of this pipe? It is in pretty good condition. Also, it doesn't have England or Made in England anywhere on it. Thanks!

 

[papipeguy]

Here's site that may help. It can be tricky dating the Dunhill pipes but this is pretty good.
http://www.rdfield.com/Articles/A%20Dunhill%20Pipe%20Dating.htm

 

[striker123]

Thank you, that site certainly narrows it down to 1927.

 

[papipeguy]

Congrats. I have my grandfather's Dunhill that I pegged at 1933 and my Redbark at 1976.

 

[ssjones]

Lets see a picture of that beauty!

 

[striker123]

 

[johnnyrebel]

Oh la la!

 

[hobie1dog]

Dunhills sure have a cult following about them

 

[rigmedic1]

Quite a nice pipe, and quite a bit of good luck.

 

[ssjones]

A Dunhill billiard always tugs my heart strings!

 

[papipeguy]

Remarkable condition considering its age.

 

[marmal4de]

A Dunhill billiard always tugs my heart strings!

Likewise.

 

[docwatson]

Wonderful Dunhill Shell. 1920's era Dunhills are very collectible if they are in fine condition of which this is one. The stampings/nomenclature look to be perfect and crisp, the sandblast shell finish is craggy and deep, and the stem looks to have one of the old dots made from Ivory. I won't put a $ amount on the pipe but it does have considerable worth. Any collector would be proud to add this pipe to his collection. Congrats on a fine smoking pipe with much history.

Doc