A Massive, Deeply Craggy Mid-Seventies Powerhouse for the Ultimate Leather Armchair Session
For the collector who values absolute presence, cold-smoking endurance, and uncompromising vintage character, this 1976 Dunhill Shell Briar is a spectacular find. Cut into the legendary, heavy-duty 52HU shape, this Group 5 Oom Paul (Hungarian) is a masterclass in the hyper-deep, craggy sandblasting techniques that defined London's finest workshop during the mid-1970s.
The Architecture & Brutalist Charm
The Oom Paul is a shape engineered for pure utility and deep relaxation. Featuring a massive, thick-walled cylindrical chimney bowl, it holds a generous capacity designed for hours of effortless contemplation. The aggressive, full-bent architecture brings the center of gravity directly down against the chin, rendering this large-statured Group 5 pipe a surprisingly effortless, weightless clencher.
The sandblast execution on this stummel is incredibly deep and highly tactile. Ringing ripples of growth rings surge up the flanks of the bowl, terminating at a beautifully craggy rim that balances out the svelte, highly polished vulcanite saddle stem.
Curation Notes:
Condition: Excellent Vintage Condition. Fully cleaned and reamed. The deep black-and-maroon Shell finish is immaculate, with all the craggy peak-and-valley details perfectly preserved. The rim is sharp and structurally pristine.
Stem & Comfort: Original, highly polished jet-black vulcanite saddle stem. The bite zone is perfectly crisp, and the iconic white spot inlay sits flawlessly flush.
Nomenclature & Dating: Stamped with immaculate depth along the smooth, flattened under-belly of the shank:
52 HU cleanly struck (Denoting Group 5 size, Full Bent taper, Hungarian shape).
DUNHILL SHELL over MADE IN ENGLAND16 (The suffix 16 definitively dates this piece to 1976).
Since everyone has their own preferred methods to clean and sterilise internals of the shank and stem, we have intentionally not done this.
If you are interested in purchasing this pipe, please use the contact form, we are also open to receiving offers on any pipe.
Maker: Dunhill
Shape: Full Bent Hungarian/oom paul
Line / Finish: Shell
Country: England
Era: 1976
Stem Material: Vulcanite
Filter System: None
Length: 160 mm
Weight: 64 g
Chamber Diameter: 20 mm
Ships from The Netherlands
International shipping available
Secure packaging and tracked shipment included
A Massive, Deeply Craggy Mid-Seventies Powerhouse for the Ultimate Leather Armchair Session
For the collector who values absolute presence, cold-smoking endurance, and uncompromising vintage character, this 1976 Dunhill Shell Briar is a spectacular find. Cut into the legendary, heavy-duty 52HU shape, this Group 5 Oom Paul (Hungarian) is a masterclass in the hyper-deep, craggy sandblasting techniques that defined London's finest workshop during the mid-1970s.
The Architecture & Brutalist Charm
The Oom Paul is a shape engineered for pure utility and deep relaxation. Featuring a massive, thick-walled cylindrical chimney bowl, it holds a generous capacity designed for hours of effortless contemplation. The aggressive, full-bent architecture brings the center of gravity directly down against the chin, rendering this large-statured Group 5 pipe a surprisingly effortless, weightless clencher.
The sandblast execution on this stummel is incredibly deep and highly tactile. Ringing ripples of growth rings surge up the flanks of the bowl, terminating at a beautifully craggy rim that balances out the svelte, highly polished vulcanite saddle stem.
Curation Notes:
Condition: Excellent Vintage Condition. Fully cleaned and reamed. The deep black-and-maroon Shell finish is immaculate, with all the craggy peak-and-valley details perfectly preserved. The rim is sharp and structurally pristine.
Stem & Comfort: Original, highly polished jet-black vulcanite saddle stem. The bite zone is perfectly crisp, and the iconic white spot inlay sits flawlessly flush.
Nomenclature & Dating: Stamped with immaculate depth along the smooth, flattened under-belly of the shank:
52 HU cleanly struck (Denoting Group 5 size, Full Bent taper, Hungarian shape).
DUNHILL SHELL over MADE IN ENGLAND16 (The suffix 16 definitively dates this piece to 1976).
Since everyone has their own preferred methods to clean and sterilise internals of the shank and stem, we have intentionally not done this.
If you are interested in purchasing this pipe, please use the contact form, we are also open to receiving offers on any pipe.
Maker: Dunhill
Shape: Full Bent Hungarian/oom paul
Line / Finish: Shell
Country: England
Era: 1976
Stem Material: Vulcanite
Filter System: None
Length: 160 mm
Weight: 64 g
Chamber Diameter: 20 mm
Ships from The Netherlands
International shipping available
Secure packaging and tracked shipment included
