Dunhill 1973 Shell Briar ODA 806 Sandblasted Apple Estate Briar Pipe, English Estates

Description

To veteran pipe smokers, Dunhill needs no introduction. Beginning in 1907, Alfred Dunhill began selling Dunhill pipes at the tobacconist shop he owned on London’s Duke Street. Very quickly, these pipes gained the reputation of being the ‘Rolls-Royce’ of pipes due to how expertly crafted they were. Today, Dunhill is likely Britain’s most famous pipe manufacturer, and continues to produce some of the most treasured pipes a smoker can buy.

This particular Dunhill belongs to the rare, “OD” series. As historian John Loring recounts, post-war OD designs, such as this one, were distinct in shape and/or in size from Dunhill’s standard offerings. The 806, seen here, was a little of both, being a larger, fuller rendition of the traditional apple shape than others in Dunhill’s mid-century catalogs.This one, from 1973, showcases a nicely craggy sandblast, coming from the tail end of Dunhill’s mid-century golden age.

The condition is good. Some wear to the rim, including minor inner rim charring, and some finish fading.

 

Details:

Length: 6.2″ / 157.4mm

Bowl Width: 0.84 / 21.33mm

Bowl Depth: 1.61″ / 40.89mm

Weight: 1.8oz / 52g