dating a dunhill

Ok Pipers,
I can use a little help, I just found a Dunhill in my pipe drawer and I can't even remember where I got it. If any of you guys or gals know anything about Dunhills please give me a heads up. Following is all I can read on the pipe, it's a quarter bent shell and reads as follows:

Dunhill Silver Banded Classic Series Shell Briar 3 S 554 11131 what ever in the heck all those numbers mean and Dunhill is printed in an oval.

jerrygarrison

HI Jerry,

I personally don't own any Dunhill Pipes. therefore my interest is limited. I have stumbled across some articles which may be helpful in narrowing down the information you seek:

http://pipedia.org/index.php?title=Dunhill
http://pipedia.org/index.php?title=A_Dunhill_Pipe_Dating_Guide
http://www.rdfield.com/Articles/A%20Dunhill%20Pipe%20Dating.htm
http://www.pipeguy.com/rdfield.html

It does not seem that this is as straight forward subject as we are led to believe

Surely someone in here will know more.

kilted1

I found that the very small number 01 stamped alongside the made in England showed that the pipe was made in 2001. Thanks for all the help you folks gave.
jerrygarrison

Hi Jerry
Take a look at the pipe shapes and descriptions here at..........

http://www.whitespot.co.uk/primary/pipechart.asp

maybe you might see the one you have
regards
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