An Exceptionally Rare 1970s Patent-Era Masterpiece Featuring the Coveted 705 Zulu/Woodstock Profile and Flawless Root Briar Grain Alignment
The Architecture & London Pedigree For the serious Dunhill collector, this 1974 Root Briar is a textbook example of why the London factory’s patent-era pieces remain the global gold standard. Stamped with the highly elusive 705 shape code, this pipe is a masterclass in elegant proportion. It features a forward-tilted, beautifully contoured bowl that subtly tapers back at the crown, flowing into a remarkably slender, razor-straight shank. Because it is a Root Briar, it features no fills or sandpits; instead, the light grain-contrast stain showcases a brilliant topography of dense birdseye on the bowl flanks paired with fine straight-grain accents along the spine. Restored to a mirror-like factory gloss and fitted with its original sleek stem terminating in a comfortable fishtail bit, this is an incredibly rare collector's piece that smokes as beautifully as it presents.
Curation Notes:
Condition: Excellent restored estate condition. The stummel finish is smooth, deep, and brilliantly glossy. The rim is flat, dark, and perfectly crisp with no charring or out-of-round wear. The vulcanite stem is jet black.
Nomenclature: Perfectly crisp and readable. Left Shank: 705 followed by DUNHILL over ROOT BRIAR. Right Shank: MADE IN ENGLAND 14 denoting a 1974 manufacture date alongside the size and finish stamp 4R.
Included: Dunhill Pouch.
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: Quaint 705
Line / Finish: Root Briar
Country: England
Era: 1974
Stem Material: Vulcanite
Filter System: None
Length: 155 mm
Weight: 35 g
Chamber Diameter: 20 mm
Ships from The Netherlands
International shipping available
Secure packaging and tracked shipment included
An Exceptionally Rare 1970s Patent-Era Masterpiece Featuring the Coveted 705 Zulu/Woodstock Profile and Flawless Root Briar Grain Alignment
The Architecture & London Pedigree For the serious Dunhill collector, this 1974 Root Briar is a textbook example of why the London factory’s patent-era pieces remain the global gold standard. Stamped with the highly elusive 705 shape code, this pipe is a masterclass in elegant proportion. It features a forward-tilted, beautifully contoured bowl that subtly tapers back at the crown, flowing into a remarkably slender, razor-straight shank. Because it is a Root Briar, it features no fills or sandpits; instead, the light grain-contrast stain showcases a brilliant topography of dense birdseye on the bowl flanks paired with fine straight-grain accents along the spine. Restored to a mirror-like factory gloss and fitted with its original sleek stem terminating in a comfortable fishtail bit, this is an incredibly rare collector's piece that smokes as beautifully as it presents.
Curation Notes:
Condition: Excellent restored estate condition. The stummel finish is smooth, deep, and brilliantly glossy. The rim is flat, dark, and perfectly crisp with no charring or out-of-round wear. The vulcanite stem is jet black.
Nomenclature: Perfectly crisp and readable. Left Shank: 705 followed by DUNHILL over ROOT BRIAR. Right Shank: MADE IN ENGLAND 14 denoting a 1974 manufacture date alongside the size and finish stamp 4R.
Included: Dunhill Pouch.
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: Quaint 705
Line / Finish: Root Briar
Country: England
Era: 1974
Stem Material: Vulcanite
Filter System: None
Length: 155 mm
Weight: 35 g
Chamber Diameter: 20 mm
Ships from The Netherlands
International shipping available
Secure packaging and tracked shipment included
