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Measurements & Other Details
- Length: 6.70 in./170.18 mm.
- Weight: 1.10 oz./31.18 g.
- Bowl Height: 1.62 in./41.15 mm.
- Chamber Depth: 1.35 in./34.29 mm.
- Chamber Diameter: 0.78 in./19.81 mm.
- Outside Diameter: 1.31 in./33.27 mm.
- Stem Material: Vulcanite
- Filter: None
- Shape: Billiard
- Finish: Sandblast
- Material: Briar
- Country: England
About This Pipe
With its lengthy shank and stem combination, this beautiful Dunhill "10" Billiard should no doubt prove to be quite an elegant, refined smoker, calling to mind the long-stemmed pieces often seen accompanying Bing Crosby in old photographs. Its trim, elegant proportions make it particularly well-suited to a presentation like the one seen here, as it's dressed in the vibrant crimson stain of the Ruby Bark sandblast. A bright band of sterling silver provides some brilliant contrast and further accentuates this piece's charming, outgoing aesthetic. What's more, the rim has been chamfered and left smooth, stained a lighter, auburn stain for a subtle accenting touch.
Dunhill's Ruby Bark finish is one that's gone through a fairly extensive evolution since its inception in 1972. It began as the Redbark and has always remained a red-stained sandblast, but the color was brightened a few years after its introduction before Dunhill returned to the original, darker hue in 1976. Eventually, though, the Redbark was discontinued in 1987. After a hiatus of several decades, the same ruby-stained sandblast was reimagined in the form of today's Ruby Bark finish, adding to the rich aesthetic crisp accents of sterling silver for a colorful presentation that still retains a high level of formality.
-John McElheny
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