The Dunhill Shell Briar Pipe 1918-1958 - A Small Gallery .(Image Heavy)

[misterlowercase]

Ah, looking who bought it, perhaps this is the same $100 pipe?

DUNHILL'S SHELL BRIAR PAT No 119708/17 SILVER MOUNTED POKER PIPE

...if so, it somehow looked more appealing in the original auction, somehow the blurry pictures made it appear more crisp, but it's still a good looker!

 

[kashmir]

Thanks misterlowercase.

Awesome thread.

 

[rebornbriar]

Ah, looking who bought it, perhaps this is the same $100 pipe?

It doesn't look like the same pipe. The grain pattern looks different. Maybe he has more than one. But definitely missed out on a couple of nice Dunnies at $100 Buy It Now! Sometimes that is where the treasure is and not in the bidding auctions.
And wow, what a price for the 1920's Shell Briar! I have to say though, I do prefer the sandblasts which exposes sharper grain rather than the really rough and bumpy blasts on the soft Algerian Briar.

 

[ssjones]

@Voorhees - that Patent is beautiful, which shape number is it?
The shape 120 has officially been added to my "Holy Grail" list.

 

[cigrmaster]

Inbredible pics, thanks for posting this thread.

 

[voorhees]

Al, it says "12"...that I was aware of there is no "12" shape. I am still a bit confused myself.

 

[ssjones]

Well, on new Dunhills the Shape 12 is a Chimney, clearly not the case here.

I wonder if was a 120 and the 0 was just missed? The 120 shape evolved over time, the top is a 1927. (picture from Pipepedia)

 

[voorhees]

I examined it again under magnification and there is only the "12". No trace of a a extra digit is visible and the "12" is pretty clear. My guess is it's a 120 as it looks like the top image in your post. It's very elegant.

 

[saltedplug]

Many of the blasts are the finest I've, not just capturing ring/flame/straight grain, but also the pattern unique to that bowl's wood. I've not seen the last before.

 

[seacaptain]

Stumbled across another great thread by mrlowercase. Excellent!

 

[seadogontheland]

Beautiful pictures, I really liked the 1935 poker.

 

[seacaptain]

Beautiful pictures, I really liked the 1935 poker.

That one stood out for me as well.

 

[Sjmiller CPG]

I would be quite happy with any one of them.