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Dunhill Bruyere Dublin shape 142, with oval shank
A classic Dublin shape bowl, with the oval stem streaming seamlessly from the bowl.
The modern Shape Chart has no indication of an oval stem for a Dublin.
The dark Bruyere finish has lightened over the years to a delicate golden brown.
Now you can enjoy the grain on the bowl of this pipe from any angle:
Birdseye on one side, another heart of Birdseye on the opposite side with flaring Flame Grain. The flames continue around and under the bowl and along the top of the shank.
Eye-catching!
Dating
Circled 4 indicates after 1951; A for Bruyere, top quality; shape numbers changed to 3, 4 or 5 digits in 1976.
No patent no. after 1955
So this pipe is pre 1976 – add 30 – 50 years aging and curing, and the briar is now at least 80 years old.
Weight 34g
Inside bowl diameter 19mm
Inside bowl depth 38mm
Dunhill Bruyere shape LB, Group 4
The original rich Burgundy Bruyere (A) colour has faded leaving a glowing brown
colour. You can see a variety of patterns – all with plenty of hard wood and
enough softer wood to form the contrasting grain.
A few dings, otherwise in excellent condition.
The pipe has a replacement mouthpiece – very well fitted. Just a slight ridge at the
join.
But I’m glad they weren’t tempted to sand the shank so that the fit would be smooth.
Dating
Unfortunately the polishing was too enthusiastic and I can only see the start of the name Dunhill and the shape LB.
On the other side of the shank the letter A (for Bruyere) and a number in a circle. This is a clue to the age of the pipe.
From around 1976 the circled numbers were replaced with 3, 4 or 5 digit shape numbers, so this beauty was manufactured at least 48 years ago – add the aging time, the briar must be 80 to 100 years old.
Current price Group 5 Bruyere refurbished pipe R7200.00 (New over R10000.00)
Weight 58g
Inside bowl diameter 21mm
Inside bowl depth 42mm
Dunhill Bruyere Spigot A Bruyere Gp4 SOLD
The positioning of the stampings on the stubby shank authenticates the origin of the design. From start to finish it was intended to be a squat spigot.
Patent No.194/311.
The grain is a beautiful swirl of light and dark.
The pipe is in excellent condition, no dings. And well-loved, enough to wear away the stamping on the shank.
No idea of the date of manufacture. There are some hieroglyphics on the shank, not clear enough to give a clue.
This is a collector’s pipe which has not been smoked more than once or twice.
The pipe is very light, only 27g, perfect for a straight pipe.
The spigot housing is vulcanite which blends well with the mouthpiece.
But, it seems that the mouthpiece may be a replacement. The “White Spot” appears to have been painted on.
Not a problem for the smoker – it’s the quality and curing of the briar that counts.
Weight 27g
Inside bowl diameter 20mm
Inside bowl depth 28mm
Current Price Dunhill Bruyere Group 4 R8495.00
Dunhill Red Bark shape 42 Gp3
An old Dunhill catalogue shows the Dublin as shape 42 in Gp 3 and 142 in Gp 4.
Slightly taller bowl from the usual Dublin shape.
The Red Bark was a sandblasted pipe stained a rich crimson colour – which develops a smoky patina after some smoking.
Red Bark finish was first introduced in 1972/3 but discontinued in 1987 only
manufactured for about 15 years. So a fine example like this is a real Collector’s piece.
Look again at the sandblasting. It’s very shallow which indicates the predominance of hard wood. Some softer wood shows the typical hills and valleys of a sandblasted pipe.
Hardly smoked, excellent condition. Original mouthpiece.
Dating:
1971-1975 double digit suffix - 12 after D in England indicates the pipe is from 1972.
But Red Bark was only introduced in 1973, though a few sources do say 1972/3
Interesting.
Weight 28g
Inside bowl diameter 20mm
Inside bowl depth 41mm
On the Internet, unsmoked Group 3 Red Bark is on offer for EUR600.
Post script – about 20 years later the finish was re-introduced as Ruby Bark, glowing ruby coloured sandblasted pipe highlighted with Hallmarked Silver (0.925) bands.
Dunhill Tanshell, Group 4, shape LB F/T
The Tanshell finish was introduced in 1952.
The sandblasting has been smoothed with years of use, in places almost completely smooth.
But the condition of the bowl is excellent, just slight wear on the rim.
The original mouthpiece was damaged near the bite, and has been repaired.
Tested, pipe cleaner runs through smoothly. Just in case, a replacement mouthpiece is included.
Some pictures are with original mouthpiece, one with the fine quality replacement mouthpiece fitted.
Note: Between 1962 and 1968 Algerian briar was not available, and sandblasted pipes were made from slightly harder Greek briar using a double blast technique.
Dating:
This pipe is stamped with a circled 4 and T (Tanshell) but is larger than the Group 4 pipes we see today.
Date of manufacture 1968 as shown by the digit 8 after, and the same size as, the D in England.
Current price of refurbished Tanshell LB with original mouthpiece R6000.00
Weight 53g
Inside bowl diameter 22mm
Inside bowl depth 44mm