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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.