Got my Dunhill! PAD

[baronsamedi]

And it turned out to be a '69 if I'm reading the stamp on the shank properly. It turned out to be even better than I hoped, with no cracks, little cake, some oxidation on the stem and a rudimentary cleaning/stem sterilization was all it needed to make it smokable! The stain is a beautiful red/brown and the drilling and fit is excellent! At $100, I think it was a steal. Of course, this thread would be worthless without pix!
Here are the markings on the shank. Very clear.

Inside the bowl, you can see the hole is right at the center at the bottom.

This was before cleaning. There is some chatter but not bad for 43 years old and used.

 

[jah76]

Bet that thing looks sharp in the sun where the stain can pop. Good for you B. Enjoy that bad boy.

 

[numbersix]

Baron - that is one beautiful Dunhill - classic. Happy smoking. ::

 

[sixmp]

Nice looking pipe. Enjoy!

 

[baronsamedi]

I'm loving it. It's a 4 size and feels perfect in the hand and the teeth. I'm going to take a magic eraser to that stem oxidation and it will be perfect. I was expecting to have to send it to Walker for some restoration work, but it was just a little dirty and needed the shank and stem cleaned. Whoever owned it barely smoked it!

 

[daytonsean]

Nice find.

 

[tbradsim1]

Nice pipe Baron, I bought a Dunhill silicon cloth from Amazon, really shines them up, of course I believe any silicon cloth would do, this pipes love Nitecap, again good find , glad for you the old cajun

 

[baronsamedi]

Thanks, Brad! I'll have to get a new silicon cloth. My other ones have gun grease all over them! I'm going to have some McClelland's Black Shag in it tonight as long as it's not raining outside.

 

[baronsamedi]

Thanks Dave!

 

[jameral]

Excellent score, my friend!

 

[photoman13]

Great pipe and only for a hundy!

 

[ghost]

Wow, congrats! A beauty and a great deal, can't beat it!

 

[charimon]

Very nice

Enjoy it my friend.

 

[weezell]

Congrats Baron!Happy for ya Brother...

 

[photoman13]

Oh make sure you let us know how she smokes.

 

[ejames]

Good score! Looks like it will shine up real purty!

 

[tjameson]

Very nice Dunhill Baron! Great score, happy smokin!

 

[captainprophesy]

That is a really nice looking Dunhill... what a great find... here's to many great bowls from it ::

 

[baronsamedi]

Thanks everybody! I'm going to have a smoke with the After Midnight Club tonight and I'll report on it!

 

[photoman13]

Baron your next blend should be named in tribute to the after midnight thread you started. Just call it After Midnight.