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Alfred Dunhill pipes finishing
Before the 1950s, there were three possible finishes for Dunhill pipes. The Bruyere was a smooth finish with a deep red stain, obtained through two coats, a brown understain followed by a deep red. The Shell finish was the original sandblast with a near-black stain (though the degree to which it is truly black has varied over the years). Lastly, the Root finish was smooth also but with a light brown finish. Early Dunhill used different briars with different stains, resulting in more distinct and identifiable creations.... Over the years, to these traditional styles were added four new finishes: Tanshell, Cumberland, Dress, Chestnut and Amber Root, plus some now defunct finishes, such as County, Russet and Red Bark.
This pipe is
Tanshell finish
Introduced in 1953. The Tanshell is a light tan sandblast. Sardinian briar was used for this sandblast. There is a distinct contrast in the sandblasts using Sardinian as opposed to Algerian briar. The Sardinian is much denser and much harder. The resulting pattern, when blasted, is far more even and regular both in terms of the surface texture and the finish.
no reserve
DUNHILL
TANSHELL
83 F/T
flat stem woodstock shape
group 3
year 1969
Sand Rilief Grain
Please you see the pictures and dimensions in detail
SUPERB SANDBLASTED FINISHING, SAND RILIEF GRAIN, WAX CARNAUBA, FLAT STEM WOODSTOCK SHAPE 83 F/T, GROUP 3, FLAT/OVAL SHANK, EBONITE MOUTHPIECE, FISHTAIL, 1/8 BENT TAPER
without pouch and box
ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE BOWL HAS STAMPED:
83 F/T
ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE SHANK HAS STAMPED:
DUNHILL TANSHELL
MADE IN ENGLAND 9
3
(into a circle)
T
ON THE UPPER SIDE OF THE MOUTHPIECE HAS STAMPED:
WHITE SPOT
BOWL 31 mm / 1.2204 inch. INSIDE 20 mm / 0.7874 inch. HEIGHT 49 mm / 1.9291 inch. LONG 141 mm / 5.5511 inch. DEPTH 38 mm / 1.4960 inch. WEIGHT 28 gr. / 0.9876 ounces around
THIS PIPE IS PRESMOKED BUT IN EXCELLENT CONDITIONS
* it seems to be new pipe *
PERFECT PIPE
This pipe has totally been sterilized and clean, the heather has been smoothed with wax Carnauba
The mouthpiece has been smoothed and sterilized
Ready to smoke!
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