Shell Briar with Silver (4110) (2026) Tobacco Pipe

On Dunhill's standardized shape chart, the "10" typically denotes a Liverpool, but it can also refer to Bing's Favorite Billiard. The difference between the two shapes is rather striking: While the Liverpool consists of a protracted round shank and an abbreviated tapered stem, the Bing's Favorite variant features a longer stem that's more harmoniously balanced with the shank, though the shank-and-stem arrangement, in its entirety, remains slender of build. This particular rendition is the Bing's Favorite Billiard, and it positions a tall, upright bowl at the fore of a gracile shank-and-stem arrangement for a sleek, streamlined appearance in profile. Even given its Group-4 size, the overall composition remains lightweight and comfortable in hand. It's dressed in here in the County sandblast and accented with a band of sterling silver.

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.