Question About a '32 Dunhill?

[SpookedPiper]

Several days ago I let a wonderful Dunhill Blasted Lovats from the 40's go...then several days later I came across a 30's Duhill Blasted Billiard with a vernon tenon that looks amazing and I did not hesitate.

Description and pictures were spot on and the site is well respected.." looks nearly unsmoked"

My question for the experts is...is the stem original? The dot looks gray and smaller than other dunhills I have. I thinks the pipe is wonderful piece of history and hope to smoke it soon.

Thanks for looking and feed back is greatly appreciated.

 

[sasquatch]

Yup, that's a Vernon tenon, absolutely original.

 

[SpookedPiper]

Yup, that's a Vernon tenon, absolutely original.

Thank you, any comments on the greyish dot? Is the mouthpiece original or a replacement?

 

[ashdigger]

I’d say original because it’s very hard to recreate it.

George Dilbos has a video about making a new one, but that’s a guy of his talents.

 

[ashdigger]

Oh and that’s the reverse Vernon Tenon. The harder of the two to recreate

 

[sablebrush52]

Definitely ask @georged about the stem. He's the expert, especially when it comes to Dunhill stems.

 

[kcghost]

George can create a stem that will just blow you away. It's more original than the original.

 

[ashdigger]

Here’s a selection of Dunhill Factory Stems. Yes, one is missing a dot. My understanding is that people removed dots to be less conspicuous.

Starting at the top: 1933, 1934, 1955, 1943, Unknown Year (Shankectomy Factory Repair), 1933 and 1938



The second photo is of a stem George Dilbos made for my 1963 Dunhill Bent Bulldog

 

[SpookedPiper]

Here’s a selection of Dunhill Factory Stems. Yes, one is missing a dot. My understanding is that people removed dots to be less conspicuous.

Starting at the top: 1933, 1934, 1955, 1943, Unknown Year (Shankectomy Factory Repair), 1933 and 1938

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The second photo is of a stem George Dilbos made for my 1963 Dunhill Bent Bulldog

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They look great. I have heard and see his work!

 

[ashdigger]

This photo is of three Ashton Stems. The top two are factory stems. The bottom is a George Dilbos


This photo is of three stems for the same pipe. The top is the factory. The middle is a replacement and the bottom a George Dilbos.


This next photo is where the reality shows in spades. Left stem is factory chewed by a cannibal, center is George Dilbos and right is replacement stem.


Hope this helps

 

[jpmcwjr]

Nice illustrations!

 

[Rpink53]

Beautiful pipe! One of the finest conditioned 30s - 40s Dunhill I've seen.

Not an expert on stamping. Is there a chart shape stamped on it? It looks proportional to a 1946 #35 Billiard I own.

 

[SpookedPiper]

 

[jpmcwjr]

I jammed the exposure and shadows up, so it may be a bit more legible.