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8 photographsArchive Record FUH-FXMB-HVNV-N
Dunhill Shell Briar 5109 & 5110 Set, 1980s
1985-1986
Dating: Owner-statedEngland8 photographs
Reference example
This pipe is documented here as an example for study — it is a record in the archive, not an item offered for sale. Everything below is what the piece itself, and the evidence around it, will honestly support.
Attribute checklist
Original stem
Yes
Faridunhill standing declaration
Stem replaced or re-cut
No
Faridunhill standing declaration
Rim cleaned (no wood removed)
Yes
Faridunhill standing declaration
Refinished
No
Faridunhill standing declaration
Chamber reamed
Yes
Faridunhill standing declaration
Smoked
Yes
Faridunhill standing declaration
Facts, not a grade. We do not score a pipe out of ten: a number would rank a restored pipe above an honest one, and restoration is exactly what this hobby prices down. Every line above is checkable by anyone holding the pipe. Lines marked Faridunhill standing declaration rest on our published, dated statement of shop practice (v1.0, 2026-07-29) — not on an inspection of this individual pipe. It is one document, in public, that you can hold us to.
The entry
This archival example comprises a matched set of two Dunhill Shell Briar pipes, shape numbers 5109 and 5110, presented together in their original case. The pipes feature Dunhill's distinctive Shell Briar finish, characterized by a deeply blasted texture that reveals the natural grain patterns of the briar. One pipe bears a gold band dated to 1986, while the other features a silver band dated to 1985, indicating they were produced in consecutive years. The shape numbers correspond to specific Dunhill form designs, though the exact silhouette characteristics are not detailed in the available record. The presence of metal bands and the Shell Briar finish place these pipes within Dunhill's established grading system. The dating is based on owner-provided information correlating the band markings with specific years of manufacture.