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10 photographsArchive Record FUH-JFRT-FXJD-M
Dunhill Shell Briar (35 F/T) Pat No 417547/34
Era undetermined
Dating: UndeterminedEngland10 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
owner stated
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 Dunhill Shell Briar is a bent billiard, shape number 35, with a tapered stem. The pipe is part of a rare set of two. Its defining feature is the Shell Briar finish, a deeply sandblasted texture that reveals the briar's grain and provides a rugged, tactile surface. The stampings include the model name, shape number, and the notation 'F/T', which stands for 'Fish Tail', describing the style of the bit. The pipe retains its original box, which is uncommon for pieces of this age. The set's rarity and the presence of the original packaging contribute to its significance as a reference example of early Dunhill production.