Dunhill: County (4406) (2015) Tobacco Pipe

The second number in Dunhill's four-digit shape stamp refers to the type of stem. Most commonly the "4" stem is paired to the English marque's "07" Prince design — the mouthpiece slightly elongated and elegantly bent, per the classic Prince form. Here, however, the slightly downturned stem extends from the "06" Pot stummel. Contrasting the shank and stem's lithe curvature and comparatively slender disposition, the Group 4-sized bowl is broad and stout in profile.

Like the Cumberland finish, Dunhill's County line pairs rich, cumberland stems with delightfully textured sandblasts. Typically, County pieces wear a lighter stain, often falling between the Cumberland and Tanshell hues, and since its introduction in 1986, with only a brief hiatus, the County remains stalwart within Dunhill's portfolio, especially desired by lovers of brindled vulcanite and warm sandblasts.