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[[File:3comoy case.jpg|thumb|left|1930 Cased set of three Dunhill Shells[http://www.derek-green.com/Dunhill.htm]]][[Image:DunhillC.jpg|thumb|left|OX shape,1960 Root, 1956 Tanshell, 1972 Redbark, 1957 Shell, G.L.Pease Collection[http://pipedia.org/index.php?title=The_Mystery_of_the_White_Spot_-_Pipes_from_Dunhill]]] | [[File:3comoy case.jpg|thumb|left|1930 Cased set of three Dunhill Shells[http://www.derek-green.com/Dunhill.htm]]][[Image:DunhillC.jpg|thumb|left|OX shape,1960 Root, 1956 Tanshell, 1972 Redbark, 1957 Shell, G.L.Pease Collection[http://pipedia.org/index.php?title=The_Mystery_of_the_White_Spot_-_Pipes_from_Dunhill]]] | ||
[[Image:DunhillG.jpg|thumb|Lovats, 1940 Shell, 1931 Bruyere, G.L.Pease Collection[http://pipedia.org/index.php?title=The_Mystery_of_the_White_Spot_-_Pipes_from_Dunhill]]] | [[Image:DunhillG.jpg|thumb|Lovats, 1940 Shell, 1931 Bruyere, G.L.Pease Collection[http://pipedia.org/index.php?title=The_Mystery_of_the_White_Spot_-_Pipes_from_Dunhill]]] | ||
'''1861 - The genesis of the family business''': Frederick Dunhill (1807-1876) was a sacking manufacturer; his youngest son (of 5) Henry (1842-1901) was a commercial clerk. In 1870 At Frederick's death, his son, Henry, was in business as a dealer in sacking. Later he became a dealer in pianos and music. The sacking business was run from the Euston Road, also making, among other things, accessories for horse-drawn vehicles. And here is where Alfred Dunhill begins his historic journey: | |||
'''1887''': The third Henry's son, Alfred, was apprenticed to his father's harness-making business. | |||
'''1893''': At the age of 21, Alfred Dunhill took over his father's business. | '''1893''': At the age of 21, Alfred Dunhill took over his father's business. | ||