English Estates: Dunhill Shell Briar (137) (F/T) (4) (S) (1969) Tobacco Pipe

Name: Dunhill Shell Briar (137) (F/T) (4) (S) (1969)
Brand: English Estates
SKU: 004-002-39446
Price: 375.0 USD
Availability: InStock

Product Number: 004-002-39446

This "137" Dublin from Dunhill is quite svelte in its shaping. The bowl showcases trim, elegant proportions and a subtle forward-leaning posture that establishes a bit of energy and momentum within the composition. Joining the bowl by way of a low-set, angular transition is a long, slender shank. Said shank is met with an equally slender, sleek tapered stem made of vulcanite. Adding some ruggedness to the piece is Dunhill's signature Shell Briar finish.

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.

— Jenna Wasserman

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English Estates Dunhill Shell Briar (137) (F/T) (4) (S) (1969)

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Measurements & Other Details

CONDITION:
Minor Rim Darkening Minor Rim Charring Mild Chamber Carbonizing Chamber Slightly Out Of Round Stamping Worn From Buffing

STAMPING:
137 F/T
DUNHILL
SHELL BRIAR
MADE IN
ENGLAND9
4(Circled) S

Length: 6.21 in./157.73 mm.
Weight: 1.20 oz./34.02 g.
Bowl Height: 2.02 in./51.31 mm.
Chamber Depth: 1.76 in./44.70 mm.
Chamber Diameter: 0.75 in./19.05 mm.
Outside Diameter: 1.31 in./33.27 mm.
Stem Material: Vulcanite
Filter: None
Shape: Dublin
Finish: Sandblast
Material: Briar
Country: England