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The original skus/model numbers from the 1920’s until the early 1970’s stood for very specific shapes and bowls. For example, the codes 31, 34, 59, 111, 113, 117, 196, LB, LBS... were all different types of Billiard shaped pipes and there were about 50(!), such codes for the Billiard shape alone.
The original skus/model numbers from the 1920’s until the early 1970’s stood for very specific shapes and bowls. For example, the codes 31, 34, 59, 111, 113, 117, 196, LB, LBS... were all different types of Billiard shaped pipes and there were about 50(!), such codes for the Billiard shape alone.
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|+Letter Shapes:
|SS “Quaint Shape” Billiard hexagonal shank & tapered bit 1928
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|EC “Quaint Shape” Canadian, oval shank, short tapered bit 1928
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|FR “Quaint Shape” Octagonal panel billiard, round shank, extended tapered bit 1928
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|OE “Quaint Shape” Octagonal panel billiard, square shank, angled tapered bit 1928
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|EK “Quaint Shape” Hexagonal panel billiard, square shank, angled tapered bit “Stand-up” 1928
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|VT “Quaint Shape” tirangular panel billiard, tirangular shank and bit “Stand-up” 1928
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|SA “Quaint Shape” octogonal tall panel billiard, hexagonal shank, angled bit “Stand-up” 1928
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|GD “Quaint Shape” Circular tall billiard, ringed low at bowl base, round shank and bit 1928
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|PK “Quaint Shape” Four sided panel billiard, diamond shank and bit 1928
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|PL “Quaint Shape” Four sided panel billiard,triangular shank and bit 1928
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|EL “Quaint Shape” Four sided panel billiard, triangular shank and bit 1928
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|FJ “Quaint Shape” Cutty, canted round bowl, extended tapered bit 1928
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|KS “Quaint Shape” Apple, flattened bowl support peg “Stand-up” 1928
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|K “Quaint Shape” Round Apple, converging rim, round shank, tapered bit 1928
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|FE “Quaint Shape” Apple, large squat bowl, round shank, extended tapered bit 1928
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|FET “Quaint Shape” Apple, large squat bowl, round shank, extended tapered bit 1928
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|E “Quaint Shape” Army mount (silver) large squat bowl, round shank, extended tapered bit 1928
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|ET “Quaint Shape” Army mount (silver) large squat bowl, round shank, extended tapered bit 1928
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|EK Paneled billiard 1950, 1969
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*Here we offer a list of the principals' shapes: '''[[Dunhill Shapes List]]'''
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The elimination of the 5th digit on the pipes (probably in the early 80’s) resulted in better management of the pipe stock as there were less skus and it also facilitated the work for the sales staff in the retail shops as the complexity and number of skus was considerably reduced.
The elimination of the 5th digit on the pipes (probably in the early 80’s) resulted in better management of the pipe stock as there were less skus and it also facilitated the work for the sales staff in the retail shops as the complexity and number of skus was considerably reduced.


'''[[Dunhill Shapes List]]''' offers a list of the principals shapes.
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