Hello UK pipe lovers. I have this Dunhill and I would like some more information on it. Learning how to read Dunhill nomenclature for me, is much like me trying to teach myself Japanese. Any correct information would be appreciated.
Stamping reads:
85 DUNHILL MADE IN (3)T
TANSHELL ENGLAND1
I know that the 3 is the group number. The group number has something to do with the size. The "T" stands for Tanshell (the lowest grade of briar for Dunhill). The number 1 at the end of England can tell me what year the pipe was made in acording to the size of the number??
Anyway, if you are so inclined, here are some links to photos for a closer look.
I think the stem is a replacement.
http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/petekestatepipes/media/Mobile%20Uploads/0416151921b_zps581e3770.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0
http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/petekestatepipes/media/Mobile%20Uploads/0416151921a_zpsdfedd791.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1
http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/petekestatepipes/media/Mobile%20Uploads/0416151921_zpsdbaa6775.jpg.html?sort=3&o=2
Stamping reads:
85 DUNHILL MADE IN (3)T
TANSHELL ENGLAND1
I know that the 3 is the group number. The group number has something to do with the size. The "T" stands for Tanshell (the lowest grade of briar for Dunhill). The number 1 at the end of England can tell me what year the pipe was made in acording to the size of the number??
Anyway, if you are so inclined, here are some links to photos for a closer look.
I think the stem is a replacement.
http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/petekestatepipes/media/Mobile%20Uploads/0416151921b_zps581e3770.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0
http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/petekestatepipes/media/Mobile%20Uploads/0416151921a_zpsdfedd791.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1
http://s1381.photobucket.com/user/petekestatepipes/media/Mobile%20Uploads/0416151921_zpsdbaa6775.jpg.html?sort=3&o=2