I've been collecting '61 Dunhills:

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Haha I was born in 90'
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Same age as my oldest boy, who is a professional student!
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I would love to find a nice 55 pipe. Not even sure where I would look.
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It's a great profession if you can afford it.
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Haha, he will be retired and living the high life while you're still busting your ass for The Man. :-)
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I have calluses older than you! :-)
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The Man I bust my ass for is God since I'll be working for the church. I think I'll be alright.
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Still looking for a '72 Dunhill that I like enough to pay the price asked.
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There in lies the rub - you have to patient and wait for these bods to turn up at a decent price. (E-snipe is killer BTW) Either that or be willing to fork out $350 plus for a pipe....
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Always thought the "birth year Dunhill" was a cool concept so when I came across an "unsmoked" 1976 on fleabay a few years ago I couldn't pass it up.

On a side note, I haven't popped my pipe smoking cherry yet, but that itch is getting stronger and I think that day will be coming soon. Got a MM cob, Czech tool, and some OTC baccy ready to go to start and practice the basics. (packing, lighting, smoking)

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I have this '83 group 5. Fortunately I was able to get it for a decent price after letting a lot pass buy. Unfortunately the stem whistles like a train, so it doesn't get used too often.
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Thats a beautiful looking pipe Derrick. If the stem is whistling, you may want to try the following:

http://www.jhlowe.com/

Tim West, Inc. / J. H. Lowe & Co.
1588 Grayling Ct.
Columbus, Ohio 43235-5950
USA



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Thanks Mark. I've talked to tim about working on a Peterson Spigot pipe that needs opened up as well. I just need to send them out.
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I blame Patrick for the influence... :-) This is my '78 group 4 Root Briar pot.

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Beautiful looking grain Peter:-)
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indeed! I have that lighter but like that tamper!
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i was never able to find a birth year dunhill that tripped my trigger. hell, i think i've only found 4 or 5 while i was looking, and none were in any shape to be smoked or they were a shape i'd never smoke, etc.
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