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'''1955-60''': From 1955 the patent number is no longer shown on the pipe. Examples for this period read:
'''1955-60''': From 1955 the patent number is no longer shown on the pipe. Examples for this period read:


    4 R DUNHILL          4 A DUNHILL
[[Image:1955_60_root.gif]]
 
  4 R DUNHILL          4 A DUNHILL
                                 or
                                 or
     ROOT BRIAR              BRUYERE
     ROOT BRIAR              BRUYERE
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'''1971-75''': As above but with a double suffix number (sometimes underlined).  
'''1971-75''': As above but with a double suffix number (sometimes underlined).  
[[Image:1971_75_root.gif]]
  MADE IN
  MADE IN
  ENGLAND 11 12 13 14 15  
  ENGLAND 11 12 13 14 15  
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'''1976-77''': During this period the group number and finish code were dropped and the old shape numbers were dropped in favor of a new system. Shape numbers during this period had either 3, 4, or 5 digits.
'''1976-77''': During this period the group number and finish code were dropped and the old shape numbers were dropped in favor of a new system. Shape numbers during this period had either 3, 4, or 5 digits.
[[Image:1976_77_root.gif]]
  MADE IN
  MADE IN
  ENGLAND 16 17 according to the year
  ENGLAND 16 17 according to the year


'''1978-82''': In 1978 shape numbers all became five digit. Also the double digit suffix number (sometimes underlined) again became smaller than the D in ENGLAND.
'''1978-82''': In 1978 shape numbers all became five digit. Also the double digit suffix number (sometimes underlined) again became smaller than the D in ENGLAND.
[[Image:1978_82_root.gif]]
  MADE IN  
  MADE IN  
  ENGLAND 18 19 20 21 22 according to the year
  ENGLAND 18 19 20 21 22 according to the year