Pipeworks & Wilke; Special Collection

SPECIAL COLLECTION

I am proud to be able to offer for sale the pipe collection of Frank Shields, a wonderful customer of mine.

20% off the listed price of all pipes in the Frank Shields' Special Collection

Frank was an avid collector of pipes and especially Dunhills, as you will see in the 60+ pipes listed below. He was a long time customer of the Wilke pipe shop where he purchased his favorite tobacco, Wilke's #191.. He is one of the few customers I actually met in the shop on several occasions and his patronage continued after the New York store closed. Frank called frequently to stock up, especially if he was off on one of his fishing trips He had a pleasant deep voice and he always started the conversation with, "Hi Carole, it's Frank." But I always knew who it was before he ever said 'it's Frank" !

The following is an excerpt from an article that pretty well sums up Frank Shields: "Frank had the warmth and humor of the poor, and the confidence and grace of the noble. He had more friends than anyone I've ever met, and I don't think I ever heard Frank say a truly mean thing about anyone."

So, if karma lingers in a person's favorite possessions, maybe by smoking one of his pipes, your life will be enhanced, like the lives of the many people Frank encountered in his life.

A note about the pipes:

I have not described each pipe as is my usual manner, because I believe Dunhills speak for themselves.

The descriptions include the year (when legible), group size, finish, model number also when legible and whether or not it has a 14k Gold (GB) or Sterling Silver (SB) band (an AD after GB denotes the band was applied at the time it was made).

Every Dunhill in the collection has a new authentic Dunhill stem. And many of the stems on the other pipes of the collection have been replaced, using logos when available. Frank really enjoyed his pipes and it is apparent he was never without a pipe in his mouth. The pipes are in good to very good condition. They have all been refurbished by me.

Of course, if you have any questions and/or want the particulars do not hesitate to call or email.

Updated 11/03/08

FS - 1 DUNHILL 1960 Gold band Group 4 Root Billiard - $500.00	FS - 2 DUNHILL 1962 Gold Band (AD) Group 4 Root Prince - $550.00	FS - 3 DUNHILL 1963 Gold Band Group 3 Root Horn #746 - $500.00
FS - 4 DUNHILL 1964 Gold Band Group 4 Root Straight Rhodesian - $550.00	FS - 6 DUNHILL 1965 Gold Band Group 4 Root Square Panel - $500.00	FS - 9 DUNHILL 1970 Gold Band Group 4 Root Billiard - $500.00
FS-10 DUNHILL 1967 Gold Band Group 2 Root Fullbent #54 - $475.00	FS-12 DUNHILL 1977 Gold Band Filigree Group 4 Bruyere Apple #43211 - $495.00	FS-13 DUNHILL 1967 Gold Band Group 3 Bruyere Billiard #35 - $435.00
FS-14 DUNHILL 1964 Gold Band Group 4 Bruyere Chimney #752 - $495.00	FS-16 DUNHILL 1967 Gold Band Group 4 Bruyere Billiard #69 - $450.00	FS-18 DUNHILL 1960's Gold Band Group 5 Shell Fullbent #56 - $395.00
FS-21 DUNHILL 1960's Gold Band Group 4 Shell Bulldog #48 - $325.00	FS-22 DUNHILL 19?? Gold Band Group 4 Shell Bulldog #147 - $325.00	FS-26 DUNHILL 1987 Silver Band-Engine Turned Group 5 Bruyere Billiard Limited Edition Christmas Pipe in leather volume - $850.00
FS-29 DUNHILL 1971 Group 5 Root Handmade - $600.00	FS-30 DUNHILL 1963 or 73 Group 5 LBS Root large Billiard - $375.00	FS-31 Dunhill 1976 Group 4 Root Briar Fullbent #0422 - $275.00
FS-41 DUNHILL 1978 ODA Shell Fullbent Chimney - $375.00	FS-43 ASTLEY'S Walnut small Billiard - $ 95.00	FS-46 ASTLEY'S Walnut Poker - $ 95.00
FS-49 CAMINETTO 'Excellence' XL Natural Brandy - $265.00	FS-57 RATTRAY'S chunky Billiard - $75.00