Dunhill Pipes, Bruyere; Group 4 Bent Rhodesian 54-DHDPB4208 SOLD

Dunhill Pipe, Bruyere Group 5 Bent Apple This pipe has hardly been smoked - excellent condition. Perfect proportions between bowl rim and shank and the carefully selected degree of bend in the saddle mouthpiece completes the balance of this pipe. Excellent balance in hand and mouth. Proper Group 5 size, a real handful. The dark Bruyere colour has lightened over the years to show some of the interesting grain. On the grid picture you can see a round patch of hard light briar with Crossgrain stripes radiating from it - impression of the sun. The opposite side has some beautiful Birdseye as one would expect. Under the bowl and shank the grain can best be described as misty Crossgrain. The pictures just don't do it justice. Current price of Group 5 Bruyere since January 2024 is R15100.00 Dating Dunhill logo inside an ellipse was only used until March 2012. 34 after Made in England indicates 1994. More than 30 years since the pipe left the factory. maybe 80 years since it was harvested. Weight: 55g Inner Bowl Diameter: 20mm Inner bowl depth: 40mm