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Junior Member
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Sep 11, 2009, 06:59 AM
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What is this thing?
Hello! Does this thing have anything to do with smoking cigars or pipes? My uncle had this among his things and I'm trying to sell it on eBay but don't know what it is. He was a signalman in the navy and I thought maybe it had something to do with his ship - it looks a bit like a ships clock thingee or something but through research I see that Dunill made smoking products. Can anyone identify this thing? Thanks! Mary
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Marriage Expert
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Sep 11, 2009, 07:15 AM
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I haven't found anything like it yet, but I think it is a portable pipe ashtray.
The center "knob" would be used to knock the pipe against to empty ashes and unsmoked tobacco.
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Expert
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Sep 11, 2009, 07:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Cat1864
I haven't found anything like it yet, but I think it is a portable pipe ashtray.
The center "knob" would be used to knock the pipe against to empty ashes and unsmoked tobacco.
That's what it looks like to me too. My father had a similar one and he was a pipe smoker.
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Expert
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Sep 11, 2009, 07:20 AM
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Alfred Dunhill was well known for ship's navigational equipment and I believe this is part of a compass, minus a few things. I don't know how you can sell it as it is. It would have contained oil or water to make the compass inside free floating to render an exact reading while being knocked about during rough seas.
Tick
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Expert
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Sep 11, 2009, 07:21 AM
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Could it be a compass turned into a pipe snuffer?
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Marriage Expert
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Sep 11, 2009, 08:19 AM
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My first thought was compass, too. :confused:
Dunhill certainly had his hands in a lot of different items from car accessories to clocks.
Did he have any other pipes or pipe related items?
Edit to add: Check with classic/antique car enthusiasts.
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Junior Member
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Sep 11, 2009, 02:13 PM
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Thanks to all who answered this questions - I've posted it on eBay as a pipe ashtray - we'll see what happens! Mary
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Marriage Expert
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Sep 11, 2009, 02:15 PM
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Good luck. Maybe a prospective buyer will have a better idea of what it is. :)
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Expert
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Sep 11, 2009, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by marvelus49
Thanks to all who answered this questions - I've posted it on ebay as a pipe ashtray - we'll see what happens! Mary
I think you have made a wise choice, good luck !
Tick
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New Member
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Sep 28, 2009, 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by J_9
That's what it looks like to me too. My father had a similar one and he was a pipe smoker.
You ed up.why ?
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Senior Member
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Oct 28, 2009, 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Cat1864
My first thought was compass, too. :confused:
Dunhill certainly had his hands in a lot of different items from car accessories to clocks.
Did he have any other pipes or pipe related items?
edit to add: Check with classic/antique car enthusiasts.
Dunhill is the tobacconist to the court of Queen Elizabeth a post they have held for a long time. The offer a full line of tobacco products and assessors
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