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6 photographsArchive Record FUH-YN92-BBBH-Q
Dunhill Dress (3204) (2000) Straight Bulldog
2000
Dating: Owner-stated6 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
owner stated
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 Dress pipe presents the classic straight bulldog shape with a distinctive angularity and assertive cant to the bowl. The 3204 shape exemplifies the bulldog form with its diamond shank and tapered, canted bowl that creates a lean, dynamic profile. The Dress finish employs a sleek black stain that accentuates the pipe's sharp lines and angular geometry, with a silver band adding formal contrast. The briar displays notable grain patterns that are particularly visible against the dark finish. As a Group 4 size, the pipe concentrates substantial presence into a relatively compact form. The straight stem completes the bulldog's traditional silhouette. Dating is established by the stamped year designation of 2000, indicating production during that specific year under Dunhill's dating system.