Here we have for sale a very good example of a vintage Dunhill
Zulu pipe manufactured in1978.
Dunhill pipes have the long standing reputation of being the best high
grade pipes available. Each Dunhill pipe is handmade, using only the best
quality briar available. The pipes are made to last a lifetime and smoke well
with age.
The Alfred Dunhill brand has been famous for supplying briar smoking
pipes to the most elite clientele in the world since 1904. In 1915, the famous
white spot pipe range was introduced when customers had trouble knowing which
way to insert the handmade vulcanite mouthpieces.
As a solution to this problem Alfred Dunhill ordered white spots to be
placed on the upper side of the stem. This would now become a trademark of
Dunhill pipes and the “white spot” soon became known as a symbol of quality
The history of
Alfred Dunhill tells us that he had only two principles for Dunhill pipe
production:
1.
That
pipes would be made of only the finest quality briar, with exacting care by
expert craftsmen
2.
That
pipes would be priced accordingly so that the customer would recognise the
value of a product.
As
a result of Dunhill’s policy only 7% of all pipe bowls cut from this briar are good enough to be a
Dunhill Shell Briar Pipe and only 1% make it to be Amber Root Briar Pipe.
This pipe is a Zulu and is a striking shape that by canting the bowl
slightly forward, the design expresses an overall lightness and sleekness that
rigid billiards just don't have.
This pipe has
been cleaned and sanitised, carefully polished and checked and apart from rim
darkening and charring around the bowl I have only found one grain defect which
passed the quality checks and which I have shown in the photographs. The grain
defect is on the underside of the bowl stem towards the joint. (Please see photos).
The stem of
the bowl is clearly stamped “34211 DUNHILL BRUYERE MADE IN ENGLAND 18 (18
Half-sized underlined)
Please look carefully at the
photographs of the pipe to see its superb markings and fine original
condition. The pipe does not come in the original box/packaging.
Please note the ashtray is for display purposes only and is not
included in the sale.
A chance to own a really good
used example of a Dunhill Zulu Bruyere pipe. Please study the photos and
form your own opinion of condition and ensure you concur with ours before
purchase.
From
a smoke and pet free home.
If you have any
questions or need more photos of the Dunhill pipe then please message me prior to buying/bidding as the item is ‘sold as seen’ and we do not
accept returns’.
However if there is a problem when you receive your purchase then please get in touch with us to get the matter resolved quickly.
DELIVERY to mainland UK only - Your item will be sent promptly and well packaged by Royal
Mail 2nd Class.
Thanks for looking
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