English Estates: Dunhill Shell Briar (137) (F/T) (4) (S) (1966) (Replacement Stem) Tobacco Pipe

A Dublin of trim proportions, this Group 4-sized pipe from Dunhill was crafted in 1966 and is a sleek, streamlined iteration of the shape, with the tall, slightly flared bowl poised at the end of an arrow-straight, willowy shank-and-stem arrangement. Dressed in the English marque's dark, ruby-toned Shell Briar sandblast that highlights the briar's natural grain patterns, this elegant Billiard is also texturally appealing. It bears noting that this pipe wears a replacement stem and that the price has been adjusted accordingly.

The Shell Briar's addition to the Dunhill catalog was a pivotal moment in pipe-smoking history. Before 1917, pipes with sandblasted finishes had never been made, and Alfred Dunhill's innovative mind created arguably the most popular finish for pipes today when he unveiled the Shell Briar. With its dark, reserved color palette and delightful texture, it's no surprise that it's still wildly popular over a century later.