I don’t have many Dunhill shapes on my “Holy Grail” list. However the Shape 120, Bent Billiard was placed on their last year. I would love to own a shape LC, but they are rare, frighteningly expense and in many cases damaged due to the thin shank design. The Shape 120, while not as graceful, is the next best thing and much more available and affordable. While I wasn’t actively seeking a birth year Dunhill, this 1961 Shell pipe came up on Ebay and I was fortunate to win the auction. My 54th birthday is in a few days, so the timing was good. This was a Shell model with tapered stem and in terrific condition. The Group 4 size, at 50 grams was also perfect for my tastes.
The Dunhill LC shape, from the Loring Dunhill pipe pages.
The pipe was in excellent shape, requiring only removal of the slight cake and I did the alcohol and sea salt soak. The stem fitment is excellent but someone rounded the edges slightly. There were a few teeth abrasions on the bottom side which were removed with 2000 grit wet paper, micromesh and then buffed lightly with White Diamond rouge followed by plastic polish.
Below is the finished pipe, which my wife has stashed away for several days until my actual birthday arrives.
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Beautiful pipe. Congrats on your upcoming birthday. Two things we share, a first name and an Upshall.
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One can never have too many of either!
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Nice pipe! Congrats on it and your upcoming birthday.
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Great pipe Al, and congrats on the upcoming birthday. IMO the Dunhill 120 is the epitome of a bent pipe, no one does it better. I’m sure this pipe will be a keeper for you, I know that I wouldn’t consider parting with mine. Prices for a Dunhill 120 shape with Patent No’s. have been over the $400 mark for many years past, I can only imagine what they would command today. Cheers,
Andy
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I agree Andy (C?), this is the shape that cones to mind when I hear the word
“pipe”.
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What a beauty! Early Birthday wishes for you Al. That is well worth the wait!
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Thanks, a guy can’t ask for more than that, I’m blessed on all accounts.
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