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Shell Briar Quaint Bent Billiard Sitter (4) (2023) Tobacco Pipe
Product Number: 002-015-8611
Measurements & Other Details
- Length: 5.26 in./133.60 mm.
- Weight: 1.34 oz./38.10 g.
- Bowl Height: 1.84 in./46.74 mm.
- Chamber Depth: 1.62 in./41.15 mm.
- Chamber Diameter: 0.79 in./20.07 mm.
- Outside Diameter: 1.31 in./33.27 mm.
- Stem Material: Vulcanite
- Filter: None
- Shape: Bent Billiard
- Finish: Sandblast
- Material: Briar
- Country: England
About This Pipe
The "02" design is Dunhill's standard bent Billiard interpretation, and while this Quaint rendition shares much in common with the archetypal "02," it's individualized by its flattened heel, allowing this pipe to sit upright. Such a characteristic makes this a highly practical and convenient piece, offering the balanced comfort of a bent pipe but forgoing the need for a pipe stand.
The Shell Briar's addition to the Dunhill catalog was a pivotal moment in pipe-smoking history. Before 1917, pipes with sandblasted finishes had never been made, and Alfred Dunhill's innovative mind created arguably the most popular finish for pipes today when he unveiled the Shell Briar. With its dark, reserved color palette and delightful texture, it's no surprise that it's still wildly popular over a century later.
--Davin Hylton
