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== A Brief Timeline == | == A Brief Timeline == | ||
[[Image:dunhill_duke_street.gif|thumb| | [[Image:Dun_012.jpg|thumb|left|Note the shield...]] | ||
[[Image:dunhill_duke_street.gif|thumb|right|1918 "Inner Tube" Pat. 5861/12 O, Derek Green Collection[http://www.derek-green.com/Dunhill.htm]]] | |||
[[Image:1918_dunhill_in_box.gif|thumb|right|1919/1920 Shell: Pat. App. For over Pat. Mar. 9.15 Reg. No. 654638 Shape 4, Derek Green Collection[http://www.derek-green.com/Dunhill.htm]]] | [[Image:1918_dunhill_in_box.gif|thumb|right|1919/1920 Shell: Pat. App. For over Pat. Mar. 9.15 Reg. No. 654638 Shape 4, Derek Green Collection[http://www.derek-green.com/Dunhill.htm]]] | ||
[[Image:dunhill_1919_a.gif|thumb|left|1919 "Inner Tube" Pat. 5861/12 EW 7, Derek Green Collection[http://www.derek-green.com/Dunhill.htm]]] | [[Image:dunhill_1919_a.gif|thumb|left|1919 "Inner Tube" Pat. 5861/12 EW 7, Derek Green Collection[http://www.derek-green.com/Dunhill.htm]]] | ||
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'''1904''': Alfred Dunhill invented the “Windshield Pipe”. | '''1904''': Alfred Dunhill invented the “Windshield Pipe”. | ||
'''1906''': First Dunhill tobacco shop opened on Duke St. | '''1906''': First Dunhill tobacco shop opened on 31a Duke St. | ||
'''1910''': Alfred Dunhill opened a small pipe | '''1906-1910:''' Dunhill imported the bulk of his pipes from France. Unsatisfied with the quality even of the better ones he bought pipes from [[Charatan]] 1909/10 paying exorbitant prices to ensure he has some of the very best pipes for sale in England. | ||
'''1910''': Alfred Dunhill lured away Joel Sasieni from Charatan and opened a small pipe workshop of his own on 28 Duke St.-- two rooms upstairs for a humble beginning. The focus was to use the finest quality briar, and expert craftsmanship to make pipes that would provide a superior smoke, and last a lifetime. The cost would reflect these principals, which was against the current trend of inexpensive pipes of poor quality. | |||
'''1910''': The Bruyere finish is first introduced | '''1910''': The Bruyere finish is first introduced | ||
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Although they smoke moderately well, Dunhill Pipes at their price are highly over-rated.If it were not for the Dunhill name they would be a 'run-of-the mill' smoker. | Although they smoke moderately well, Dunhill Pipes at their price are highly over-rated.If it were not for the Dunhill name they would be a 'run-of-the mill' smoker. | ||