Won A Dunny

[darwin]

Won a Dunhill on the fleabay for a relatively non painful amount. Description is "Dunhill Bruyere ODA 853 F/T". Exterior cosmetics look very good but who knows about the innards.

 

[iamn8]

Nice and an ODA to boot! Congrats!! Nice score!

 

[xrundog]

The outside usually tells you something about the inside. That one looks pretty nice.

 

[papipeguy]

Classy looking, great grain and it appears to be clean and ding free. Good for you. Enjoy.

 

[layinpipe]

Very nice score, from that pic it looks to be in pretty damn fine condition. I hope it looks the same when you get it in your hands and that the inside does in fact mirror the exterior. Congrats and let us know how it turns out when you get the pipe.

 

[allan]

Excellent score and with the fishtail, it should be comfortable to clench.
Congrats.

 

[ssjones]

That's a classic Dunhill, congratulations!

 

[darwin]

Another pic. If is the actual pipe I'll be pretty happy.

 

[rcstan]

So far so good, as long as the stem is original and the chamber isn't crispy. Remember, you can always restain and rewax the outside to a mirror shine, but a heavily charred chamber ....

 

[darwin]

Finally got the ODA and it is a big 'un alright, Group 6 at least. The pipe looks as good externally as the eBay pic showed. It's entirely free of any defects, dents or any visible imperfections at all, stem included. Internally it shows to have been used but very lovingly and/or or very little. Very thin cake, apparently unreamed, and pipe cleaners come out unsullied from shank and stem. All in all a good result--a near perfect 45 year old big Dunhill for two bills. Color is more like the following pic. EBay pics that are not badly under exposed or out of focus are usually on the too warm side.

 

[elpfeife]

Very nice. :clap:

 

[ravkesef]

Nice pipe, Darwin. Many happy smokes!

 

[ssjones]

That looks pretty sweet for two bills!

 

[darwin]

It's a brute of a pipe but it seems almost feathery at the claimed weight of 54 grams.

 

[anthonyrosenthal74]

Congrats! :clap:

 

[papipeguy]

Glad it met your expectations. She's a real beauty. Enjoy many bowls with it.

 

[beefeater33]

That is a great score, enjoy it!

 

[shanelktown]

Very nice enjoy!

 

[kane]

She's a damn fine looking pipe. Looks perfect and classic. Congrats!

 

[allan]

54 grams for a group 6? 2 bills for a Dunnie in that excellent condition?

Good for you
Enjoy that burner