Famous Owner (Jack Lemmon) Dunhill Brought Back to New
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I'm more of rare pipe guy. I love Dunhills and Ser Jacopo pipes. I have a bunch very limited edition pipes from both. I also have a love of BBB's they're the best bang for the buck pipe out there. As long as they're pre-cadogan era. I've got a couple turn of the century calabash pipes that I will never part with. As far as Dunhill goes I own several 80s Christmas pipes in their leather books, several RTDA Show pipes, a couple DR's, 4 HT collector's and a bunch of pre 1970 pipes. I prefer the oil cured Dunhills. For Ser Jacopo I have all the gem series pipes except for a Diamante that one is elusive. I do have the rarest of the rare lord of the rings series. I've got 2 Bilbo's, 2 Frodo's and as of today ( thanks ebay) 2 Gandalfs. I only need the horn of gondor. Unfortunately that never went into production so I may never see that one. Only 2 or 3 were ever made. The rest is artisan pipes I love functional art. I'm including some pictures. I also collect dunhill accessories. I've got some really rare one off versions. I forgot my affinity for metal gadget pipes they're in the pictures.
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Beautiful collection! We share a few common collector interests. I enjoy Britwood, though my focus has been Barling, with examples ranging from the 1880’s through 1962, Sasieni, BBB, Leeds era Ben Wades, Comoys, and a few Dunhills, including one that belonged to Alfred Hitchcock, then American Artisan pipes from a handful of artists that appeal to me, and a smattering of odds and ends.
An interesting postscript ---
In 50 years of PipeWorlding, I'd only seen two of this shape before this one. And within 48 hours of finishing work on it, another appeared sold on Chance Whitamore's site:
Why are they so rare?
Since Dunhill has always priced by group size and finish, they fill production in direct proportion to the difficulty of making a particular shape. Harder = fewer made. (Think CK)
The reason? The the simplest explanation would be because the profit margin is lower on the time-consuming stuff.
In this case, the gotcha would be the almost-twice-as wide-as-it-is-tall oval shank. After frazing there is still a lot of hand work required for the stummel, and the stem is a proper pig to get right. (And it must be right, or the entire look is spoiled. Flow is everything.)
In short, both the shop carvers and the cost accountants hate 'em.
Which makes owning one that much more fun, of course.
In 50 years of PipeWorlding, I'd only seen two of this shape before this one. And within 48 hours of finishing work on it, another appeared sold on Chance Whitamore's site:
Why are they so rare?
Since Dunhill has always priced by group size and finish, they fill production in direct proportion to the difficulty of making a particular shape. Harder = fewer made. (Think CK)
The reason? The the simplest explanation would be because the profit margin is lower on the time-consuming stuff.
In this case, the gotcha would be the almost-twice-as wide-as-it-is-tall oval shank. After frazing there is still a lot of hand work required for the stummel, and the stem is a proper pig to get right. (And it must be right, or the entire look is spoiled. Flow is everything.)
In short, both the shop carvers and the cost accountants hate 'em.
Which makes owning one that much more fun, of course.
George,An interesting postscript ---
In 50 years of PipeWorlding, I'd only seen two of this shape before this one. And within 48 hours of finishing work on it, another appeared sold on Chance Whitamore's site:
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Why are they so rare?
Since Dunhill has always priced by group size and finish, they fill production in direct proportion to the difficulty of making a particular shape. Harder = fewer made. (Think CK)
The reason? The the simplest explanation would be because the profit margin is lower on the time-consuming stuff.
In this case, the gotcha would be the almost-twice-as wide-as-it-is-tall oval shank. After frazing there is still a lot of hand work required for the stummel, and the stem is a proper pig to get right. (And it must be right, or the entire look is spoiled. Flow is everything.)
In short, both the shop carvers and the cost accountants hate 'em.
Which makes owning one that much more fun, of course.
Can you post a link to the auction ?
Reason; I'd like to see more of the shank .
Wonder if the same goes for my thirties Vulcano LV1 ?
Allthough the rare LV shape has a short round shank (sitter) .
This one is not mine, but the pics. are better ( to get the idea) and mine has a wrong stem ( this stem looks like a replacement too ? ) :
Despite the wrong stem the stampings on mine are in better shape and the blast looks ( I think ) better.
The rim most certainly does !
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NEW UNSMOKED! 2018 DUNHILL AMBER ROOT LARGE GROUP 5 DIPLOMAT English Estate Pipe | eBay
NEW UNSMOKED! DUNHILL AMBER ROOT LARGE GROUP 5 CLASSIC DIPLOMAT. shaped estate pipe . ALFRED DUNHILL'S THE WHITE SPOT and on the right isAMBER ROOT. It's contrasting Amber Root finish shows off a ton of gorgeous birdseye and cross grain.
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Yes, it's a replacement. (Lots of giveaways)