Pipedia Dunhill Dating Guide: Difference between revisions

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* It might be noted that '''in 1944 there was a tooling error''' and in that year both a forward and backward slash stampings may be found, i.e. /34 and \34.
* It might be noted that '''in 1944 there was a tooling error''' and in that year both a forward and backward slash stampings may be found, i.e. /34 and \34.


*The encircled group number was introduced in 1951* (see [[#Notes|notes]]).  
*The encircled group number was introduced in 1951 (see [[#Notes|notes 1]]).  


*In 1952 full-size stamps were added to the finishes, right after the circled groups**(see [[#Notes|notes]]).  
*In 1952 full-size stamps were added to the finishes, right after the circled groups (see [[#Notes|notes 2]]).  


*In 1953 the finishes stamps after the circled group were reduced to about half the size***(see [[#Notes|notes]]).
*In 1953 the finishes stamps after the circled group were reduced to about half the size (see [[#Notes|notes 3]]).


  Sometimes the patent was stamped without any date code. See if there are any additional details that can help you figure out an approximate date [[#Triggers|'''here''']].
  Sometimes the patent was stamped without any date code. See if there are any additional details that can help you figure out an approximate date [[#Triggers|'''here''']].