I have been checking this pipe out. Described as a 1960 137. Can someone with knowledge give me a price range that I can use to be sure I am not overpaying? This would be a first time Dunhill purchase and I want to get some help...
Help: 1960 Dunhill Shell (Shape 137)... How Much?
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This might be broader than you're looking for, but I'd peg it at $175-250. If you get it for around $200, you're probably doing all right.
I would be remiss if I didn't point out both Maxim (Pipes2Smoke) and Dave Neeb (Mkelaw-Pipes) have some good prices on some Dunhills and both are site sponsors as well as great guys to deal with. 
With a nice chatter-free stem and a solid bowl, $175-$195 would be a good price to pay. Finish is a bit faded, but grain is nice ?? How are the stem and bowl?
For some reason (not an intellectual one), I favor older pipes. By older, I mean 60s or earlier. The earlier the better. Not sure how to verify this is specifically a 1960 as described by the seller.
And, as long as it is not too beat up... I actually prefer to restore a pipe. It adds some intrinsic value to it for me. Yeah, I am kind of weird.
And, as long as it is not too beat up... I actually prefer to restore a pipe. It adds some intrinsic value to it for me. Yeah, I am kind of weird.
Small zero with a line under is 1960. I just bought a 1960 Don, that's the only reason I know. lol
I would be remiss if I didn't point out both Maxim (Pipes2Smoke) and Dave Neeb (Mkelaw-Pipes) have some good prices on some Dunhills and both are site sponsors as well as great guys to deal with.
I'll check them out...
After seeing the bit and button, I'd have to pass. The button is chewed up and removing that much oxidation on the bit of a tapered stem may cause a hole.
It looks solid enough but every time I see a pipe in that kind of condition I automatically subtract $50 from what I'm willing to spend because that's the minimum amount it would cost me to have it professionally cleaned/restored. Probably slightly more with shipping.
If you have the skills to do the work yourself you would of course save that $ but it's something to consider when bargaining.
If you have the skills to do the work yourself you would of course save that $ but it's something to consider when bargaining.
BTW nice blast on that pipe, I also like the Dublin shape. Good size, grp 4. For a pro, that would be an easy restore/clean up (hell, I could fix that stem), though I wouldn't recommend it as a first "stem rebuild" project.
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