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== Finishes == | == Finishes == | ||
=== Bruyere == | ==== Bruyere ==== | ||
The orignal finish produced, and a big part of developing and marketing the brand. It was the only finish from 1910 until 1917. A dark redish brown stain. | The orignal finish produced, and a big part of developing and marketing the brand. It was the only finish from 1910 until 1917. A dark redish brown stain. | ||
=== Shell === | ==== Shell ==== | ||
A deep craggy sandblast with a black stain finish. Duhill pantended the sandblast finish in 1917 (Patent No. 1484/17). The deepest and craggiest finishes were from Algerian briar, which is softer and yields more to the blasting. These are found in circa 1920's, 1940's, and 1960's Shells. The pipes were double blasted until the 1960's, and then the double blast technique resumed in the 1980's calling it the "Deep Shell" finish. In 1996, Dunhill introduced the "Ring Grain" (RG), created by blasting a straight grain bowl. In 1990 the name was changed to the "Shilling Grain". | A deep craggy sandblast with a black stain finish. Duhill pantended the sandblast finish in 1917 (Patent No. 1484/17). The deepest and craggiest finishes were from Algerian briar, which is softer and yields more to the blasting. These are found in circa 1920's, 1940's, and 1960's Shells. The pipes were double blasted until the 1960's, and then the double blast technique resumed in the 1980's calling it the "Deep Shell" finish. In 1996, Dunhill introduced the "Ring Grain" (RG), created by blasting a straight grain bowl. In 1990 the name was changed to the "Shilling Grain". | ||
=== Root Briar === | ==== Root Briar ==== | ||
Intorduced in 1931 and highly prized because the grain is more pronounced in this finish. The Root Brian finish required a perfectly clean bowl with excellent graining. Therefore, it is the most expensive of the Dunhill pipes. This is a rare finish, due to the scarcity of briar suitable to achieve it. These pipes are normally only available at Company stores, or Principle Pipe Dealers. | Intorduced in 1931 and highly prized because the grain is more pronounced in this finish. The Root Brian finish required a perfectly clean bowl with excellent graining. Therefore, it is the most expensive of the Dunhill pipes. This is a rare finish, due to the scarcity of briar suitable to achieve it. These pipes are normally only available at Company stores, or Principle Pipe Dealers. | ||
=== Tanshell === | ==== Tanshell ==== | ||
Introduced in 1952. The Tanshell is a light tan sandblast. | Introduced in 1952. The Tanshell is a light tan sandblast. | ||
=== Redark === | ==== Redark ==== | ||
Introduced in 1972 and discontinued in 1980, the Redbark is a reddish stained sandblast. | Introduced in 1972 and discontinued in 1980, the Redbark is a reddish stained sandblast. | ||
=== Dress === | ==== Dress ==== | ||
Introduced in 1973, the Dress is a black smooth finish designed to look elegant with a tux or other formal ware. | Introduced in 1973, the Dress is a black smooth finish designed to look elegant with a tux or other formal ware. | ||
=== Cumberland === | ==== Cumberland ==== | ||
Introduced in 1979. A medium brown sandblast with the rim of the bowl smooth and polished. It has a stem made from material known as Cumberland, which is a vulcanite with redish graining in with the black yielding an almost wood like appearance. Named after the warehouse on Cumbaerland Road. The old pipes that inspired this finish were found there. | Introduced in 1979. A medium brown sandblast with the rim of the bowl smooth and polished. It has a stem made from material known as Cumberland, which is a vulcanite with redish graining in with the black yielding an almost wood like appearance. Named after the warehouse on Cumbaerland Road. The old pipes that inspired this finish were found there. | ||
=== Chestnut === | ==== Chestnut ==== | ||
Introduced in 1983 to commemorate the closing of the Cumberland Road warehouse. The same stain and stem material as used on the Cumberland, but on a smooth bowl. | Introduced in 1983 to commemorate the closing of the Cumberland Road warehouse. The same stain and stem material as used on the Cumberland, but on a smooth bowl. | ||
=== County === | ==== County ==== | ||
Introduced in 1986. A tan sandblast with a Cumberland mouthpiece. It has since been discontinued. | Introduced in 1986. A tan sandblast with a Cumberland mouthpiece. It has since been discontinued. | ||
=== Russet === | ==== Russet ==== | ||
Introduced in December of 1988. A medium reddish brown stain and smooth finish. | Introduced in December of 1988. A medium reddish brown stain and smooth finish. | ||
=== Amber Root === | ==== Amber Root ==== | ||
Introduced in 1995. A warm yellow orange stain, reminicent of the original Root Briar finish. Cumberland stems are used. This is also a limited production pipe that is found in mainly Company stores and Principle Pipe Dealers. | Introduced in 1995. A warm yellow orange stain, reminicent of the original Root Briar finish. Cumberland stems are used. This is also a limited production pipe that is found in mainly Company stores and Principle Pipe Dealers. | ||