English Estates: Dunhill Shell Briar (35) (F/T) (3) (S) (1969) Tobacco Pipe

Name: Dunhill Shell Briar (35) (F/T) (3) (S) (1969)
Brand: English Estates
SKU: 004-002-38050
Price: 350.0 USD
Availability: SoldOut

Product Number: 004-002-38050

Dated to 1969, this vintage "35" Billiard epitomizes Dunhill's subdued, elegant shaping style, as it possesses a well-balanced build and a sleek, affable profile. Tall and muscular, the bowl stands at the fore of a sturdy, arrow-straight shank-and-stem arrangement, one that keeps the aft side of the shape streamlined and lightweight. Displayed here in Group 3 sizing, this piece is elevated by the smoky 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.

--Davin Hylton

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CONDITION:
Rim Darkening Finish Worn From Buffing Stamping Worn From Buffing Stem Over Buffed

STAMPING:
35 F/T
DUNHILL
SHELL BRIAR
MADE IN
ENGLAND
3 (inside a circle)
S

Length: 5.24 in./133.10 mm.
Weight: 0.93 oz./26.31 g.
Bowl Height: 1.75 in./44.45 mm.
Chamber Depth: 1.50 in./38.10 mm.
Chamber Diameter: 0.76 in./19.30 mm.
Outside Diameter: 1.25 in./31.75 mm.
Stem Material: Vulcanite
Filter: None
Shape: Billiard
Finish: Sandblast
Material: Briar
Country: England