Help: Unsmoked & Odd Silver & Gold Clad 1957 Dunhill Billiards

[Humblepipe]

Another Humblepipe-Ahi Ka Collab and we do intend to eventually sell these two unusual Dunhill Billiards. The two are identical, coming in at about 5.25" long. On pipephil there is an example of an older patented version from the 1920s. I understand there is a thread here on the forum here where a gold clad pipe nearly identical to the one posted here was posted and discussed. However, we've not seen an example in silver like the one below.

Stamping (underside of shank): "DUNHILL" to the left of "MADE IN ENGLAND" immediately followed by an underscored 7. Anyone with knowledge about this pipe's history/background?

 

[ssjones]

Very cool!
For the clad pipes previously shown (it has been a while!), I don't recall seeing ones with a briar top - these look much better than the full-clad pipes, my opinion!

 

[Humblepipe]

Very cool!
For the clad pipes previously shown (it has been a while!), I don't recall seeing ones with a briar top - these look much better than the full-clad pipes, my opinion!

Thanks, Al. Actually, these are too much pipe for me LOL.

 

[georged]

There's always been a certain type of rich guy who likes such things.

King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia was famous for commissioning a solid gold toilet, for example.

I wonder if enough $ waved in Dunhill's face got them to make something like that, or it was done by someone after the fact. Maybe Cosmic?

 

[Humblepipe]

On pipephil there is an example of an older patented version from the 1920s (a few entries down):

Dunhill Patent pipes 1910-1929 - Markings

www.pipephil.eu

They could not have produced too many...

 

[RustiePyles CPG]

ostentatious..

 

[Humblepipe]

ostentatious..

Agreed.

 

[Honkytonk Man]

Is that gold leaf, or paint?
Either way, not for me, interesting though.

 

[Ahi Ka]

Here’s some stuff pulled from the other thread. Interesting that this pipe was also from 1957 and decorated in the same style (gold covered shell, with smooth briar rim).

Unknown Dunhill :: British Pipes

Hello guys, i have this golden (i suppose) dunhill pipe that i want to know more of! There is only one text on the back "DUNHILL MADE IN ENGLAND Z" or 7. or something similar i dont get. I've googled all night without success :( Can you help me identifying this?

pipesmagazine.com

 

[Humblepipe]

Is that gold leaf, or paint?
Either way, not for me, interesting though.

It definitely plated... a layer of metal on top of a sandblast finish. Odd.

 

[verporchting]

Unfortunately you are strictly limited to only smoking Orlik Golden Slices in these pipes….

 

[Honkytonk Man]

It definitely plated... a layer of metal on top of a sandblast finish. Odd.

Right.
Lacquer on top of the gold leaf too? I'd be afraid of the leaf rubbing off, wearing away.
How about the sliver one, leaf too. I only ask, since I've never seen or heard of silver leaf.

Actually, the more I'm looking at them, I like them. Especially the gold one.

 

[ashdigger]

Unfortunately you are strictly limited to only smoking Orlik Golden Slices in these pipes….

Solani Silver Flake would like a word

 

[verporchting]

Solani Silver Flake would like a word.

Doh! I’m afraid I owe them an apology.

In my defense one must absolutely never load the wrong flake into the wrong pipe though! What a metallurgical disaster that could be. Alloys, how gauche.

 

[OzPiper]

Don't forget Sam Gawith Golden Glow

 

[verporchting]

Don't forget Sam Gawith Golden Glow

I try very hard to forget that forgettable blend, lol.

 

[bullet08]

Didn't come with Dunhill branded white gloves to use during the smoke?

 

[ashdigger]

Doh! I’m afraid I owe them an apology.

In my defense one must absolutely never load the wrong flake into the wrong pipe though! What a metallurgical disaster that could be. Alloys, how gauche.

Eutectic Smoking

 

[TheIronMonkey]

Are these unsmoked?

They're gaudy and fun. I wish I had the dosh to buy them—I have a few suits that these would match for a fun pipe and suit ensemble.

 

[Humblepipe]

Are these unsmoked?

They're gaudy and fun. I wish I had the dosh to buy them—I have a few suits that these would match for a fun pipe and suit ensemble.

They would good on you, brother - LOL. Yes, unsmoked.