Is It Possible For A WWI Dunhill Pipe To Exist?

[shanez]

Kind of an odd question but I was looking at the founding date of Dunhill vs. the timeline of WWI and it seems like it is possible for a WWI soldier to have carried a Dunhill pipe into action.

Actually locating such a thing and proving provenance are a whole other issue. Still, it would be an incredible pipe to have in a collection.

So has anyone ever heard of or seen such a pipe?

 

[mso489]

The Dunhill pipe factory moved to its present location in 1916, so apparently pipes were in production. I surmise some pipes of the period still exist, but as prized historical items. Some of the Dunhill experts here may clarify this.

 

[whsergent]

If it was made in england and has a silver band it was probably hallmarked with the date and place.

Heres a page with a timeline Dunhill: Markings - http://www.pipephil.eu/logos/en/dunhill/index.html

 

[rogers]

Yes, I own one.

 

[seldom]

I recall hearing that the Dunhill shop was destroyed in the Battle of Britain, but that they kept selling pipes among the rubble. Supposedly this is a photo of Alfred Dunhill Jr. doing just that.


Closest I have to such a pipe is a 1899 BBB Own Make that I acquired in Germany. Unfortunately I don't know if the pipe saw action in either World War I or II nor which side it was on.

 

[sablebrush52]

No reason why not.

 

[Bengel]

Yes, I own one.

Pictures, please

 

[jpberg]

Sure. I’ve had my paws on a few.

 

[shanez]

I must admit I have a bit of a fascination for pipes that went through these wars.

How must it have been for a young must to have just gone through hell, survived, and after the battle pull out his pipe, lit it, take a puff or two, and think to himself WTF just happened? ( I don't really know that anyone thought this but it's probably what I'd ask myself if I were in a similar situation.)

A pipe to help call the nerves after a situation that requires for more time than a single pipe allows to calm ones nerves and, unfortunately, more often than not was about all the time a fellow might get before getting thrown into another situation similar to what he had just gone through.

 

[rogers]

Pictures, please

Pictures, please

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[Bengel]

Best Estate Pipe Find :: Pipe Talk

ebay find. The seller could not make out the stamping and neither could I until after I cleaned it. I wanted a cheap knock-around pipe and this bulldog listed at $4.95 fit the bill. Long story short, it turned out to be a Dunhill Bruyure made between 1912 and 1917 with ivory white dot inlay...

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Alzheimer’s- I already liked it, thanks! Rogers

 

[Humblepipe]

Sure. I’ve had my paws on a few.

If you smoked them in that Defender (avatar), I am doubly jealous.

 

[ron123]

I recall hearing that the Dunhill shop was destroyed in the Battle of Britain, but that they kept selling pipes among the rubble. Supposedly this is a photo of Alfred Dunhill Jr. doing just that.
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Closest I have to such a pipe is a 1899 BBB Own Make that I acquired in Germany. Unfortunately I don't know if the pipe saw action in either World War I or II nor which side it was on.

Looks like DeNiro in Angel Heart

 

[oldgeezersmoker]

Question was about WW One. The blitz was in WW Two. White Spot was put on stems in 1912. Shell Briar was patented in 1917. They sent tobacco and pipes to serving troops. Pioedia has lots of info re Dunhills early days.

 

[whsergent]

I have a 1918 gbd Xtra. Its an apple military mount, small bowled. When i got it, it looked like it had been barely smoked.

 

[rogers]

Somewhat better pics.

 

[lightmybriar]

I have a 1917 Shell. It’s a real beauty. Please forgive the sub-par photos but these are what I have on hand at the moment:

 

[lightmybriar]

Somewhat better pics.
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I love the tiny white spot! Very cool!

 

[seldom]

Question was about WW One.

My mistake, somehow I misread it as World War 2. Seems like there is generally more interest in World War II, maybe that is why my brain read it that way. I understand there is a new World War I movie so perhaps there is a recent uptick in interest.