The underside of the shank that looks chunky? Could be a repair. Could even be a chunky section from an uneven sandblast.
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The underside of the shank that looks chunky? Could be a repair. Could even be a chunky section from an uneven sandblast.
Does kind of look like a badly done stem fix. 1952 Dunhills are not seen very often, so I was considering buying this one for a birth year, but the damage and that it's a Lovat, which is not a shape that appeals to me, made it a no go.
Is there a special reason they are not often seen and it you only feel attracted to it because it is a birth year pipe ?
Thank you all .
This is what happened. I asked the seller and he immediately replied in a most civil manner.
Told me he knew nowt about pipes, but convinced me the pipe showed no damage. Also offered me a full refund etc.
So I decided to jump on it . Once arrived it clearly showed a cracked shank repair. Actually it is quite neatly done, apart from some residue of glue on the shank which of course can be dealt with. I posted the gentleman some close up photo's and he immediately apologized and saw to an entire refund the same day. When I asked him about the postal costs of returning it he kindly told me to keep it to "play with" . I consider my self very lucky and am now contemplating how to reinforce the shank ( have some ideas ) I love the blast on this one and the pipe will clean up nicely !
Also believe the stem is a replacement considering the somewhat larger dot/spot. The fit is perfect though.
Good show, what ?
This is what happened. I asked the seller and he immediately replied in a most civil manner.
Told me he knew nowt about pipes, but convinced me the pipe showed no damage. Also offered me a full refund etc.
So I decided to jump on it . Once arrived it clearly showed a cracked shank repair. Actually it is quite neatly done, apart from some residue of glue on the shank which of course can be dealt with. I posted the gentleman some close up photo's and he immediately apologized and saw to an entire refund the same day. When I asked him about the postal costs of returning it he kindly told me to keep it to "play with" . I consider my self very lucky and am now contemplating how to reinforce the shank ( have some ideas ) I love the blast on this one and the pipe will clean up nicely !
Also believe the stem is a replacement considering the somewhat larger dot/spot. The fit is perfect though.
Good show, what ?
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That one interested me as it is a birth year pipe. And a Lovat.This little 1952 patent Dunhill lovat shows ( despite the dirt ) a very agreeable blast and I liked it a lot. Price is imho moderate .
Unfortunately I also suspected repaired damage.
Can you see where it is ?
Hookah pipe Dunhill shell briar pat.417574/34 made in England 2 | eBay
Buenos días. Pongo en venta esta bonita pipa Dunhill del año 1942, del tipo Shell Briar y grupo 3S, de buena capacidad y muy cómoda en boca y mano, muy bien conservada a pasar de los años que tiene, tal como se ven en las fotos.www.ebay.com
Lost interest when I saw what looked like a great vertical crack/fissure on the front of the bowl
You mean on the third picture ? No damage to the bowl whatsoever and a perfectly sound chamber.
Glad to know that the bowl is sound.
I didn't spot the cracked shank.
I hope that pipe gives you many years of enjoyment.
This little 1952 patent Dunhill lovat shows ( despite the dirt ) a very agreeable blast and I liked it a lot. Price is imho moderate .
Unfortunately I also suspected repaired damage.
Can you see where it is ?
Hookah pipe Dunhill shell briar pat.417574/34 made in England 2 | eBay
Buenos días. Pongo en venta esta bonita pipa Dunhill del año 1942, del tipo Shell Briar y grupo 3S, de buena capacidad y muy cómoda en boca y mano, muy bien conservada a pasar de los años que tiene, tal como se ven en las fotos.www.ebay.com
Maybe a diagonal break about 3/4" from the stem connection? Still, a war-time Dunhill is rare and probably worth the gamble at that price.
Edited - my bad, I didn't look closely at the stampings and took the seller's word at 1942.
What I was told by a long time Dunhill dealer was that there was a screw up with the date stamps that resulted in some of the 1952 production being given the wrong year stamp.
Hi Oz,
Thank you for chiming in. I'd much like to see it.
Can you post a link to the auction ?
That is fraud LOL. The Tanshell finish was introduced in 1952. Makes me wonder...
Lately I’ve been finding quite a few 1920s pipes for relatively inexpensive. I was able to get this lot for $10 a pipe. I bought it for the Orlik Scoop. However, the other pipe with the quotation marks may be of interest too. Not a $1300 Dunhill sale like Aaron’s Dunhill, but enjoy.
Lot of 4 Pipes from ENGLAND & FRANCE (AKZ12) | eBay
Included in this lot are the following pipes with markings Bulldog - YORKSHIRE DELUXE MATCHED GRAIN ALGERIAN BRIAR FRANCE (target mark on stem). We are not experts in any field. Bent Billiard or Apple - markings can only be partially seen - HAND___ LONDON MADE "PRUV.
www.ebay.com
Well done sir ! Look as if they will clean up nicely too !Lately I’ve been finding quite a few 1920s pipes for relatively inexpensive. I was able to get this lot for $10 a pipe. I bought it for the Orlik Scoop. However, the other pipe with the quotation marks may be of interest too. Not a $1300 Dunhill sale like Aaron’s Dunhill, but enjoy.
Lot of 4 Pipes from ENGLAND & FRANCE (AKZ12) | eBay
Included in this lot are the following pipes with markings Bulldog - YORKSHIRE DELUXE MATCHED GRAIN ALGERIAN BRIAR FRANCE (target mark on stem). We are not experts in any field. Bent Billiard or Apple - markings can only be partially seen - HAND___ LONDON MADE "PRUV.www.ebay.com
The Orlik "scoop" patent is a wonderfully grained apple.
Here are two more accurate pictures of the shank ; two of the three - I posted to the seller.
It is of course not a crack, but a fracture . Actually a triple one !
Apart from the entire shank fracture ( first picture ) there was also a triangular one on the under/left side of the shank, if you understand my meaning.
Oddly, there was no briar missing, so the repair looks very agreeable . It looks much better in real. What you might think of as a poor glue joint ( right upperside triangular fracture, second picture ) is in the blast .
Ideas for a shank reinforcement, apart from my poor one ? Please share.
Or could it hold ? It looks and feels solid.
Well , choke my chicken!
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