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== About Sets - Pipe Cases == <!--T:50-->
== About Sets - Pipe Cases == <!--T:50-->
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[[File:Case2.jpg|thumb|right|145px|© Alfred Dunhill Ltd.]]
[[File:Case3.jpg|thumb|right|145px|© Alfred Dunhill Ltd.]]
[[File:Case4.jpg|thumb|right|145px|© Alfred Dunhill Ltd.]]
The first setup (see images on the right.) contains 7 pieces for the weekly rotation, where the days of the week related to each of the pipes, and others cases, including the "Book-Case" (with prices from the 1920's).


The first setup (left) contains 7 pieces for the weekly rotation, where the days of the week related to each of the pipes, and others cases, including the "Book-Case" (with prices from the 1920's).
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File:Case2.jpg|© Alfred Dunhill Ltd.
File:Case3.jpg|© Alfred Dunhill Ltd.
File:Case4.jpg|© Alfred Dunhill Ltd.
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In the following images (originally published in the United States Tobacco Journal, the most important in the tobacco industry) we have the Set which was presented by Alfred to the 29th president of the United States in 1921. Warren G. Harding was editor and owner of an important newspaper in Ohio, "the Marion Star ", as well as a member of the Senate before occupying the position of President.
In the following images (originally published in the United States Tobacco Journal, the most important in the tobacco industry) we have the Set which was presented by Alfred to the 29th president of the United States in 1921. Warren G. Harding was editor and owner of an important newspaper in Ohio, "the Marion Star ", as well as a member of the Senate before occupying the position of President.
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File:Pcase1.jpg|© Courtesy J. Guss.
File:Pcase1.jpg|© Courtesy J. Guss.
File:Pcase2.jpg|© Courtesy J. Guss.
File:Pcase2.jpg|© Courtesy J. Guss.
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Next, a survivor Set - Alfred Era. It is a set of 3 pieces with a case, made from a single block of the best briar available at the time. Shapes: Billiard-60; Billiard-35; Dublin-42. Ao Series (Bruyère) introduced in 1910. It was the best-quality line, directed at the British nobility. On one side of the shank its stamped "Dunhill London", On the other side: "Inner Tube" Pat. No. 5861/12 5. This patent was used between 1913 and 1926. Therefore, these pieces are from 1925. On the stem: Reg. N °: 654638 and in the case: PAt. N °: 141486/19.
Next, a survivor Set - Alfred Era. It is a set of 3 pieces with a case, made from a single block of the best briar available at the time. Shapes: Billiard-60; Billiard-35; Dublin-42. Ao Series (Bruyère) introduced in 1910. It was the best-quality line, directed at the British nobility. On one side of the shank its stamped "Dunhill London", On the other side: "Inner Tube" Pat. No. 5861/12 5. This patent was used between 1913 and 1926. Therefore, these pieces are from 1925. On the stem: Reg. N °: 654638 and in the case: PAt. N °: 141486/19.
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File:201908181501175269884394208.jpg|© Yang.
File:201908181501175269884394208.jpg|© Yang.
File:Yangset2.jpg|© Yang - pics by Naddeo.
File:Yangset2.jpg|© Yang - pics by Naddeo.