Dunhill 1960 Shell 6475 Sandblasted Cherrywood Estate Briar Pipe, English Estates

About this pipe:

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.

While its origins were in France (not to mention in a different medium altogether), to my mind, Dunhill just about perfected the “cherrywood” shape with the mid-century 6475. A lightweight, relatively compact sitter, it was not just a pinnacle of ergonomic design, it was also a real looker, especially with its rounded lip. Perhaps even more attractive was the Shell Briar variant seen here, which combined a craggy, sandblasted finish with a smooth polished rim and base.

The condition is fair. Some inner rim darkening and finish fading, and a slightly worn out White Spot stem inlay. Due to a small hairline crack, a professional silver repair band has been mounted on the shank. The price has been adjusted accordingly.

Details:

Length: 5.2″ / 139.7mm

Bowl Width: 0.79 / 20.06mm

Bowl Depth: 1.20″ / 30.48mm

Weight: 1.2oz / 36g