Patent Dunhill from a War Zone

[milk]

I’ve made some silly moves before so this could have been one of them but this seems to have worked out well. I bought this from a war zone: the Ukraine, from Very Keen on Pipes (vkpipes). Actually, I couldn’t locate anyone who had anything to say about them outside a YouTube review and their eBay store, which has many good reviews (I bought direct from their website because it was cheaper). Anyway, this is a Dunhill Patent Bruyere. It’s very nicely restored and delivered (via road from Kiev then flying from Poland) within 10 days to Japan. You can barely make out the Dunhill and Bruyere stamps. You can get a “P” there but the number is unclear. It comes with the inner tube but the ending is smashed except for the ending numbers “17574.” This seems to indicate it’s a 1937 pipe per pipephil. I’m not really understanding why VK pipes stipulated that it could also be a 42-52 pipe seeing as there’s no “/34.” Maybe there’s a Dunhill expert who knows? Anyway, this is a very lovely little pipe. I’ve no more money for pipes for a while.

 

[ashdigger]

I’ve no more money for pipes for a while

First, nice pipe and would like to see the nomenclature.

Second, as to the quote, these are the lies we tell ourselves

 

[milk]

First, nice pipe and would like to see the nomenclature.

Second, as to the quote, these are the lies we tell ourselves

It’s pretty hard to make out. I’m not sure you can see, but I can see “Dunhill” and “Bruyere” and “33” faintly. Maybe a little clearer (“33” and “Dunhill” “Bruyere”)and very faintly here:

 

[milk]

I just want to say that vkpipes is very good. They restored this pipe beautifully. The bowl appears like new inside as well. It’s very cleanly/clearly done. Their communication was great and consistent. It’s a war zone so one could have trepidation but they have been around for a while and I believe the pipe is covered by PayPal policy. It came faster than I thought it would. This particular pipe obviously had problems before they got their hands on it but I believe they have other pipes in other conditions.

 

[paulfg]

I bought a Peterson 8s deluxe from Vk last year and was very pleased with the pipe,as you say shipped via Poland arrived quickly.
I would have no qualms about buying from them again

 

[milk]

I bought a Peterson 8s deluxe from Vk last year and was very pleased with the pipe,as you say shipped via Poland arrived quickly.
I would have no qualms about buying from them again
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Wonderful pipe!

 

[Ahi Ka]

wouldn't this dunhill date to 1951-52 given the encircled group marking prior to the finish code?

 

[milk]

wouldn't this dunhill date to 1951-52 given the encircled group marking prior to the finish code?

You might be right per pipedia!

 

[milk]

ETA: great catch! Thanks for that. “This number/letter code has been introduced about 1950…” “The encircled group number was introduced in 1951…” “…In 1953 the finishes stamps after the circled group were reduced to about half the size…” if I’m reading this right or picking from the right sections, this would be 1951 or 1952.

 

[didimauw]

That's a beauiful Dunhill. Classic, clean lines, nice briar.