Dunhill: Shell Briar (5117) (2023) Tobacco Pipe
Product Number: 002-015-7906
The Bulldog is a classic shape, of that there is no doubt, with a distinctly muscular design that focuses the attention on the bowl. Dunhill has here rendered that shape in an interesting way with this "17", featuring muscular shaping cues and a powerful squatness. The stem is a diamond-shaped taper of jet-black vulcanite whose base is lined with a quartet of firm ridgelines, informing the shape of the shank, a stout stretch of briar that transitions smoothly into the bowl. The bowl itself is incredibly squat, resting on a ridged heel and featuring a single, firm ridgeline that denotes a taper toward the rim. This piece is dressed in the crisp and darkly-stained sandblast of the Shell Briar series, paired to a stem of black vulcanite and showcasing handsome grain.
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.
-John McElheny







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$715.00Measurements & Other Details
- Length: 6.33 in./160.78 mm.
- Weight: 1.89 oz./53.52 g.
- Bowl Height: 1.53 in./38.86 mm.
- Chamber Depth: 1.32 in./33.53 mm.
- Chamber Diameter: 0.90 in./22.86 mm.
- Outside Diameter: 2.00 in./50.80 mm.
- Stem Material: Vulcanite
- Filter: None
- Shape: Bulldog
- Finish: Sandblast
- Material: Briar
- Country: England