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The factory is located in a district in northeastern London, Walthamstow, since 1982. The brand was repositioned, and the pipes received new stamps in March 2012. Now they are known as "Alfred Dunhill's - The White Spot". | The factory is located in a district in northeastern London, Walthamstow, since 1982. The brand was repositioned, and the pipes received new stamps in March 2012. Now they are known as "Alfred Dunhill's - The White Spot". | ||
*See pictures and video here: [[Dunhill Factory]].<br> | *See pictures and video here: '''[[Dunhill Factory]].'''<br> | ||
We recently consulted Mr. Hener to get more information about the briar used today and here is the answer: | We recently consulted Mr. Hener to get more information about the briar used today and here is the answer: | ||
<blockquote><q>We try to source the best Briar money can buy from a variety of different sources. Sometimes we do know the exact origin of the wood and sometimes we cannot be entirely sure (especially when sourcing via specialist wholesalers), but more important than the origin is the actual quality of the wood that we purchase and, consequently, the quality of pipes we can make out of it. All wood comes from the Mediterranean region and the countries or areas bordering the Mediterranean sea, be it France, Italy, Corsica, Greece, Morocco, Algeria, etc. <br>As for the age of the wood, the quality of our pipes necessitates a certain minimum age as a suitable Briar root (Erica Arborea) may take around 50 to 100 years to mature in the ground to allow for suitable size and also quality of its grain, but sometimes we can obtain Briar that is considerably older.</q> Hener, K. S., Product Line Director - The White Spot Smoker's Accessory Division and Walthamstow site. January, 2020.</blockquote> | <blockquote><q>We try to source the best Briar money can buy from a variety of different sources. Sometimes we do know the exact origin of the wood and sometimes we cannot be entirely sure (especially when sourcing via specialist wholesalers), but more important than the origin is the actual quality of the wood that we purchase and, consequently, the quality of pipes we can make out of it. All wood comes from the Mediterranean region and the countries or areas bordering the Mediterranean sea, be it France, Italy, Corsica, Greece, Morocco, Algeria, etc. <br>As for the age of the wood, the quality of our pipes necessitates a certain minimum age as a suitable Briar root (Erica Arborea) may take around 50 to 100 years to mature in the ground to allow for suitable size and also quality of its grain, but sometimes we can obtain Briar that is considerably older.</q> Hener, K. S., Product Line Director - The White Spot Smoker's Accessory Division and Walthamstow site. January, 2020.</blockquote> | ||
For some time, rumors have been spread about outsourcing the production of pipes and that they are manufactured in France | For some time, rumors have been spread about outsourcing the production of pipes and that they are manufactured in France - even today. Mr. Hener assures that production is in-house - this is just unfounded rumors, as we can see in an article for Pipes and Tobaccos - fall 2010, By Stephen A. Ross, called: "A century of excellence". | ||
<blockquote><q>While Hener and Wilson are both insistent that there is little in common between Parker, Charatan and Dunhill pipes, they more passionately refute reports that Dunhill pipes are made anywhere other than the factory on St Andrews Road. <br> | <blockquote><q>While Hener and Wilson are both insistent that there is little in common between Parker, Charatan and Dunhill pipes, they more passionately refute reports that Dunhill pipes are made anywhere other than the factory on St Andrews Road.<br>The rumors that our Dunhill pipes are made in St. Claude, France, are completely false,” Hener bluntly states. While conducting a tour of the factory floor, Wilson shows two employees working with band saws, cutting blocks and shaping them into rough bowls, and adds, I think that those rumors started from other companies who are jealous of our position. They’re envious of our position and reputation in the market and they want to try to knock us down a little.</q> Pipes and Tobaccos - fall 2010.</blockquote> | ||
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<q>It is a highly unusual shape for a Dunhill, of course. It is graded 3 Amber Flames. This was one of 4 prototypes made for a set of pipes that were made for the Dunhill Jules Verne Journey to the Center of the Earth 3 pipe cased set that reportedly sold for $96,000 in Paris in the early 2000s. One of the 3 pipes was an extra-large volcano similar to my pipe you see here. In other words, my pipe was one of the “loser" pipes. In the Dunhill volcano pipe that was finally chosen for the set, 24 karats gold “lava” was running down the sides of the bowl to represent lava erupting from the volcano (pipe) as in the novel.</q> Fred J. Hanna. | <q>It is a highly unusual shape for a Dunhill, of course. It is graded 3 Amber Flames. This was one of 4 prototypes made for a set of pipes that were made for the Dunhill Jules Verne Journey to the Center of the Earth 3 pipe cased set that reportedly sold for $96,000 in Paris in the early 2000s. One of the 3 pipes was an extra-large volcano similar to my pipe you see here. In other words, my pipe was one of the “loser" pipes. In the Dunhill volcano pipe that was finally chosen for the set, 24 karats gold “lava” was running down the sides of the bowl to represent lava erupting from the volcano (pipe) as in the novel.</q> Fred J. Hanna. | ||
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*'''See more pictures and others pipes here: [[Rarities Gallery]]''' | |||
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== About Special Series ==<!--T:106--> | == About Special Series ==<!--T:106--> | ||
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* '''Note:''' <q>The first pipe stamped with “Alfred Dunhill's THE WHITE SPOT” (instead of the Dunhill longtail logo in an elliptical circle) was the now-famous Eiffel Tower pipe (with the 3 lines all horizontal and parallel). For subsequent pipes, we made a new stamp, whereby “Alfred” and “Dunhill's” are arched and the “THE WHITE SPOT” stayed straight for other pipes. This stamp is in continuous use since March 2012.</q> Hener, K. S., Product Line Director - The White Spot Smoker's Accessory Division and Walthamstow site. | * '''Note:''' <q>The first pipe stamped with “Alfred Dunhill's THE WHITE SPOT” (instead of the Dunhill longtail logo in an elliptical circle) was the now-famous Eiffel Tower pipe (with the 3 lines all horizontal and parallel). For subsequent pipes, we made a new stamp, whereby “Alfred” and “Dunhill's” are arched and the “THE WHITE SPOT” stayed straight for other pipes. This stamp is in continuous use since March 2012.</q> Hener, K. S., Product Line Director - The White Spot Smoker's Accessory Division and Walthamstow site. | ||
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== About Christmas Pipe == | |||
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[[File:Dcp2006.jpg|thumb|right|160px|Christmas Pipe 2006]] | |||
It was in 1980 that the first commemorative Dunhill Christmas pipe appeared. Throughout the '80s, own them were a point of honor for collectors. They were available in a few hundred pieces and the supply did not meet the demand; few distributors could have one available to their customers. Since 1982 the pipes have been accompanied by a leather box in the shape of a book. Until 1992 each pipe was exclusively dedicated to Christmas of the year. From 1993 edition, the pipes were further included in a 12-year series, dedicated to fairy tales of the English tradition and accompanied by a silver tamper (that echoes the theme of the fairy tale), as well as by the certificate and leather box (...). The series has gone through many phases and continues in production. | |||
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* '''See more about it here: [[Dunhill Christmas Pipe]]''' | |||
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= About | = About Others= | ||
==Collector== | ==Collector== | ||
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== Meerschaum == | == Meerschaum == | ||
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Apparently Dunhill made Meerschaum pipes in the late | Apparently, Dunhill made Meerschaum pipes in the late 1960s. Richard Esserman reports the NYC Dunhill store carried them (as we will see ahead, they were already manufactured in 1933). | ||
<center><font size="3">[[File:Aspas-copy.png|40px]]In the past we could obtain the raw material from Turkey. Nowadays, the Turkish government banned the export of Meerschaum as raw material and only allows export of finished goods; that is why we stopped using this material and currently do not manufacture Meerschaum pipes.[[File:Aspas.png|40px]]</font> Hener, K. S., Product Line Director - The White Spot Smoker's Accessory Division and Walthamstow site.'''</center> | |||
< | '''Meerschaum Lined''' | ||
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A meerschaum lined pipe combines the smoking qualities of meerschaum, like a cool smoke and neutrality in taste, with the look, feel and durability of wood. | |||
It's an extremely rare pipe — difficult to see it around (especially those of the '60s)... Many didn't even know of the existence, for others, it was a myth. | |||
Since the Turkish government banned the export of Meerschaum, it is difficult to produce them. We have found a few from the '60s, '80s, '90s and early 2000. | |||
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'''Note:''' There is an earlier reference about this model and other Meers in a 1933 catalog, as Mr. Hener explain here: | |||
[[File:Catalogue 1933 - Meerschaum pipes.jpg|thumb|left|80px|Catalogue]] | |||
<center><font size="3">[[File:Aspas-copy.png|40px]]I found a much earlier reference in our catalogue from 1933 (left). | |||
Please see on page 8 the two pipes marked 5 and 6, which are Bruyere pipe with Meerschaum tops (& possibly lining) fitted with Amber mouthpieces. I believe we made Meerschaum linings until about 1980 and Meesrchaum “Calabash” inserts until about 10 years ago.[[File:Aspas.png|40px]]</font> Hener, K. S., Product Line Director - The White Spot Smoker's Accessory Division and Walthamstow site.'''</center> | |||
* '''See more examples here: [[Dunhill Meerschaum]]''' | * '''See more examples here: [[Dunhill Meerschaum]]''' | ||
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