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1. a) Freehand, straight, angled rim, named Nefertite, by Sixten Ivarsson – late 1950s.
b) Freehand, Pick Ax, push mouthpiece, by Sixten Ivarsson. (1975)
2. a) Freehand, oval bowl and stem, by Sixten Ivarsson.
b) Bent, egg-shaped bowl, sloping top, full mouthpiece.
3. Billiard, medium size, full mouthpiece.
4. a) Lovat with long stem.
b) Freehand, push mouthpiece, by Sixten Ivarsson.
5. Bulldog, oval shape.
6. a) Dublin style by Sixten Ivarsson – 1951.
b) Freehand, large bent sitter, saddle mouthpiece.
7. a) Slight bent, oval stem, full mouthpiece, by Sixten Ivarsson.
b) Bent, triangular stem, saddle mouthpiece.
8. Bent with push mouthpiece.
9. Freehand, slightly bent, triangular bowl, special design mouthpiece, by Sixten Ivarsson.
10. a) Tulip bowl, oval stem, special design mouthpiece, by Sixten Ivarsson.
b) Bent with push mouthpiece by Sixten Ivarsson.
11. a) Billiard bowl, slightly bent, oval stem, by Sixten Ivarsson.
b) Large pot, slightly bent, saddle mouthpiece, by Sixten Ivarsson.
11R Bulldog, bent, with long shank and long full mouthpiece by Anne Julie.
12. Large billiard, full mouthpiecee
13. a) Pear-shaped bowl, oval stem, saddle mouthpiece, by Sixten Ivarsson.
b) Large billiard, saddle mouthpiece.
14. Large billiard, saddle mouthpiece.
15. Bent, triangular stem, saddle mouthpiece. (large 07-2)
16. Billiard, long stem, full mouthpiece.
17. Small billiard, rounded rim, saddle mouthpiece, by Sixten Ivarsson.
18. Pear-shaped bowl, slightly bent, oval stem, saddle mouthpiece, by Sixten Ivarsson.
19. Bent, triangular bowl, saddle mouthpiece.
20. a) Freehand, boat-shaped, special design mouthpiece, by Sixten Ivarsson.
b) Freehand, large bent, saddle mouthpiece, by Sixten Ivarsson.
21. Bent, triangular bowl, saddle mouthpiece.
22. a) Billiard, oval stem, full mouthpiece.
b) Bent, flat bottom, saddle mouthpiece.
23. Freehand bent, rounded rim, saddle mouthpiece, by Sixten Ivarsson.
24. a) Freehand, slightly bent, oval stem and mouthpiece, by Sixten Ivarsson.
b) Freehand, push mouthpiece, by Sixten Ivarsson.
25. a) Same as 24a but larger, by Sixten Ivarsson.
b) Freehand, slightly bent, oval bowl, rounded top, saddle mouthpiece.
26. Freehand, slightly bent, oval, by Anne Julie.
27. Billiard, slightly bent, stem with metal ring, push mouthpiece.
28. Apple, full mouthpiece.
29. Billiard, medium size, full mouthpiece.
30. Freehand, bent, “Strawberry”, saddle mouthpiece, by Sixten Ivarsson.
31. a) Bulldog, saddle mouthpiece.
b) Freehand, large shape 30, by Sixten Ivarsson.
32. a) Bulldog, saddle mouthpiece, Stanwell’s first pipe shape from 1942.
b) Freehand, bent, saddle mouthpiece, by Sixten Ivarsson. Redesigned by Tom Eltang in the early 1990s.
33. a) Bulldog, full mouthpiece.
b) Bulldog, bent, push mouthpiece.
34. a) Bulldog, slightly bent, sloping bowl, full mouthpiece, by Sixten Ivarsson.
b) Bulldog, slightly bent, push mouthpiece, by Sixten Ivarsson.
35. a) Freehand, bent, saddle mouthpiece, by Sixten Ivarsson.
b) Freehand, bent, oval stem and mouthpiece, by Anne Julie.
36. a) Freehand, slightly bent, oval stem and mouthpiece, saddle mouthpiece, by Sixten Ivarsson.
b) Freehand, bent, oval stem and mouthpiece, by Anne Julie - 1975.
37. Freehand, bent, sitter, oval stem and mouthpiece, by Sixten Ivarsson.
38. a) Lovat, short saddle mouthpiece.
b) Small bent, short saddle mouthpiece.
39. Freehand, egg-shaped bowl, long saddle mouthpiece, by Sixten Ivarsson.
40. Small billiard, oval stem, saddle mouthpiece..
41. Medium billiard (bowl29), metal ring, push mouthpiece, by Sixten Ivarsson. Last produced in 1980.
42. a) Billiard, slightly bent, long saddle mouthpiece, by Sixten Ivarsson.
b) Freehand, full bent, rectangular stem and mouthpiece.
43. Freehand, full bent, large ball-shaped bowl, saddle mouthpiece.
44. a) Small billiard, full mouthpiece.
b) Freehand, slightly bent, oval stem, short saddle mouthpiece. (1975)
45. Pot, medium size, full mouthpiece.
46. Prince, medium size, full mouthpiece.
47. Small freehand, slightly bent, oval stem and mouthpiece, by Anne Julie – 1950s.
48. Freehand, egg-shaped bowl with rounded rim, long saddle mouthpiece, by Sixten Ivarsson.
49. a) Dublin, slightly bent, oval stem and mouthpiece.
b) Freehand, bent saddle mouthpiece.
50. Billiard, large size, oval stem and mouthpiece..
51. Small billiard, full mouthpiece..
52. Small billiard, full mouthpiece.
53. Medium size billiard, saddle mouthpiece.
54. a) Freehand, large bent, saddle mouthpiece, by Sixten Ivarsson.
b) Medium size billiard, saddle mouthpiece.
55. a) Oval bent Dublin, oval stem, saddle mouthpiece, by Sixten Ivarsson. Designed and introduced in the late
1950's to early 1960s.
b) Freehand, slightly bent, saddle mouthpiece.
56. Canadian, full mouthpiece.
57. Small billiard, full mouthpiece.
58. Small billiard, full mouthpiece.
59. Freehand, slightly bent, saddle mouthpiece, by Sixten Ivarsson.
60. “Chimney, saddle mouthpiece.
61. Small billiard, long 75mm full mouthpiece.
62. a) Liverpool, medium size.
b) Freehand, Plateau top, saddle mouthpiece, by Sixten Ivarsson.
63. Freehand, Plateau top, saddle mouthpiece, by Sixten Ivarsson.
64. a) Freehand, Plateau top, saddle mouthpiece, by Sixten Ivarsson.
b) Bent billiard, medium size, full mouthpiece.
65. Dublin, full mouthpiece.
66. “Chimney”, saddle mouthpiece.
67. Small oval bowl, slightly bent, full mouthpiece.
68. Poker, saddle mouthpiece.
69. a) Dublin.
b) Same as shape 67 but larger.
70. a) Freehand, slightly bent, sitter, oval stem and mouthpiece, by Sixten Ivarsson – 1967.
b) Canted Billiard with pencil shank.
71. Freehand, rounded rim, oval stem, saddle mouthpiece, by Sixten Ivarsson.
72. Billiard, medium size, full mouthpiece.
73. No shape
74. Canadian, medium size.
75. Freehand, slightly bent, oval stem & mouthpiece, by Sixten Ivarsson.
76. Liverpool, medium size.
77. a) Freehand, slightly bent, saddle mouthpiece, by Sixten Ivarsson.
b) Freehand, oval bowl, saddle mouthpiece, by Sixten Ivarsson.
78. Freehand, oval bowl and stem, saddle mouthpiece, by Sixten Ivarsson – 1950s.
79. Dublin, slightly bent, saddle mouthpiece, by Sixten Ivarsson.
80. a) Small billiard, saddle mouthpiece.
b) Large bent billiard.
81. a) “Chimney”, saddle mouthpiece.
b) Large billiard, saddle mouthpiece.
82.
83. a) Large Pot, full mouthpiece.
b) Bent Billiard, medium size, full mouthpiece.
84. a) Dublin, slightly bent with oval stem.
b) Large bent, saddle mouthpiece by Tom Eltang.
85. a) Freehand, bent, saddle mouthpiece by Sixten Ivarsson – late ‘50’s to ‘60’s (info rec’d from Tom Eltang).
b) Bent Billiard saddle mouthpiece. (discontinued – 2006 and replaced with shape 246).
86. a) Freehand, slightly bent, full mouthpiece by Sixten Ivarsson.
b) Large billiard, full mouthpiece.
87. a) Large billiard, full mouthpiece.
b) Large “Chimney”, full mouthpiece.
c) Freehand, conical bowl, long saddle mouthpiece by Sixten Ivarsson.
d) Large ball, full mouthpiece.
88. a) Large “Chimney”, full mouthpiece.
b) Billiard, medium size, very short, full mouthpiece.
c) Billiard, full mouthpiece.
89. a) Freehand, oval stem, short oval saddle mouthpiece, by Sixten Ivarsson.
b) Large pot, thin, long saddle mouthpiece.
90. Freehand, ball shaped, saddle mouthpiece by Sixten Ivarsson – 1951.
91. Freehand, large flat bowl, saddle mouthpiece, “Ukulele” by Sixten Ivarsson.
92. same as shape 91 but smaller by Sixten Ivarsson.
93. a) Small Dublin, saddle mouthpiece.
b) Large Canadian.
94. a) Egg-shaped bowl with oval stem.
b) Freehand, straight, oval bowl and stem – 1950s.


95. a) “Chimney”, full mouthpiece.
b) same as shape 86 but larger by Sixten Ivarsson.
96. Freehand, oval bowl, long saddle mouthpiece by Sixten Ivarsson.
97. a) “Chimney”, saddle mouthpiece.
b) Liverpool.
98. a) Pot, saddle mouthpiece.
b) Lovat.
99. Liverpool
100.
101. “Elegence”. Push mouthpiece with a plastic connector. Small No. 48.
102. “Elegence”. Push mouthpiece with a plastic connector, bent oval bowl.
103. “Elegence”. Push mouthpiece with a plastic connector, small billiard.
104. “Elegence”, Push mouthpiece with a plastic connector. Small No. 86 by Sixten Ivarsson.
105. “Elegence”. Push mouthpiece with a plastic connector. Small No. 08 by Sixten Ivarsson.
106. “Elegence”. Push mouthpiece with a plastic connector. Small No. 79 by Sixten Ivarsson.
107. Small Billiard, full mouthpiece..
108. Freehand, sloping bowl, sadle mouthpiece by Tom Eltang.
109. Flat, ball-shaped bowl, slightly bent, full mouthpiece.
110. Freehand, oval bowl, slightly bent, saddle mouthpiece by Sixten Ivarsson.
111. Freehand, bent, saddle mouthpiece.
112. Freehand, slightly bent, short saddle mouthpiece.
113. Canadian with conical bowl.
114.
115. Same as shape 111 with push mouthpiece..
116. Pot with oval stem.
117.
118. Freehand, slightly bent, saddle mouthpiece by Sixten Ivarsson.
119. Freehand, oval bowl, slightly bent, saddle mouthpiece.
120. Large bent, conical bowl, full mouthpiece.
121. Large ball-shaped bowl, full mouthpiece.
122. Small Billiard, oval stem.
123. Small bent Billiard.
124. Freehand, long conical stem, short saddle mouthpiece by Sixten Ivarsson.
125. Freehand, slightly bent, saddle mouthpiece by Tom Eltang.
126. Same as shape 125 but with plateau top by Tom Eltang.
127. Freehand strongly bent, saddle mouthpiece, similar to shape 39, by Sixten Ivarsson.
128. Freehand, slightly bent, ball-shaped, long saddle mouthpiece by Tom Eltang.
129. Large, ball-shaped, strongly bent, long saddle mouthpiece by Tom Eltang.
130. Freehand, bent with push/long saddle mouthpiece.
131. Ball shaped with long stem, short saddle mouthpiece by Tom Eltang.
132. Large Billiard.
133. Bent, ball-shaped with saddle mouthpiece.
134. Freehand, slightly bent, with push mouthpiece by Tom Eltang.
135. Freehand, slightly bent, saddle mouthpiece by Tom Eltang. .
136. Bent, sloping bowl, saddle mouthpiece by Tom Eltang.
137. Small Dublin, sloping bowl by Tom Eltang.
138.
139.
140. Small freehand, slightly bent, full mouthpiece by Jess Chonowitsch.
141. Billiard, medium size, conical bowl, full mouthpiece by Jess Chonowitsch.
142. Freehand, bent, saddle mouthpiece by Jess Chonowitsch.
143.
144. Freehand, large bent, plateau top, long saddle mouthpiece by Jess Chonowitsch.
145. Freehand, sloping bowl, long stem, short saddle mouthpiece by Jess Chonowitsch.
146. Freehand, oval stem saddle mouthpiece by Jess Chonowitsch.
147. Small pot, oval stem, short saddle mouthpiece by Jess Chonowitsch.
148. Canadian, short saddle mouthpiece by Jess Chonowitsch.
149.
150. Special series, “Junior”, small shapes, filter only.
151. Same
152. Same
153. Same
154. Same
155. Same
156. Rhodesian by Jess Chonowitsch.
157. Freehand, slightly bent, full mouthpiece by Jess Chonowitsch.
158. Freehand, oval bowl, slightly bent, saddle mouthpiece by Jess Chonowitsch.
159. Large Billiard, conical bowl by Jess Chonowitsch.
160. Large bent, conical bowl by Jess Chonowitsch.
161. Large bent Bulldog, saddle mouthpiece by Jess Chonowitsch.
162. Calabash, with brass ring by Jess Chonowitsch.
163. Freehand, “Facet”, hexagonal, with brass ring by Jess Chonowitsch.
164. Freehand, “Trio”, with brass ring by Tom Eltang.
165. Large bent, full mouthpiece.
166. Large bent, “sitter”, saddle mouthpiece by Jess Chonowitsch.
167. Freehand, “Omega”, with brass ring by Jess Chonowitsch.
168. Freehand, “Golf”, with brass ring by Jess Chonowitsch.
169. Large Billiard, conical bowl, full mouthpiece by Bang - 1986.
170. Large “Rhodesian”, with brass ring, saddle mouthpiece by Bang.
171. Freehand “Hexagon”, large bent, with brass ring by Bang.
172. Freehand “Viking”, with brass ring by Jess Chonowitsch.
173. “Rhodesian”, with brass ring, full mouthpiece by Bang.
174. Liverpool.
175. Medium “Chimney”, full mouthpiece.
176. Small ball-shaped bowl, oval stem, short full mouthpiece.
177. Billiard, oval stem, short saddle mouthpiece by Tom Eltang.
178. Billiard, conical bowl, oval stem with panels, full mouthpiece by Bang.
179. Same as shape 178 but slightly bent.
180. Freehand, conical bowl, oval stem, short saddle mouthpiece by Tom Eltang.
181. Same as shape 180 but with Plateau top by Tom Eltang.
182. Same as shape 179 but larger and with filter only by Bang.
183. Large bent, oval stem with panels, saddle mouthpiece.
184. Large conical bowl, oval stem with panels, slightly bent, saddle mouthpiece.
185. Large bent, full mouthpiece.
186. Freehand, large bent, egg-shaped bowl, saddle mouthpiece.
187. Freehand, conical bowl, square stem, saddle mouthpiece.
188. Large bent Bulldog, saddle mouthpiece by Bang.
189. Freehand, “Rhodesian bowl”, oval stem with panels, saddle mouthpiece by Bang.
190. Billiard with hexagon stem, brass ring, full mouthpiece by Tom Eltang - 1992.
191. Small Rhodesian by Tom Eltang.
192. Large Pot with short saddle mouthpiece.
193. Apple, slightly bent, short saddle mouthpiece.
194. Freehand, “Facet” with panels, brass ring, full mouthpiece.
195. Large but short Billiard, full mouthpiece.
196. Large but short Apple, full mouthpiece.
197.
198. Freehand “Boa” with brass ring
199. Featherweight, Billiard with hexagon stem and brass ring by Tom Eltang.
200. Featherweight, Freehand, small shape 86.
201. Featherweight, Canadian.
202. Featherweight, Lovat.
203. Freehand “Diamond.
204. Freehand, slightly bent, square bowl and stem, saddle mouthpiece.
205. Freehand “Lotus” with brass ring.
206. Freehand “Lilje” with brass ring.
207. Poker.
208. Sixtus, with hexagon stem and mouthpiece, brass ring, Billiard by Tom Eltang.
209. Sixtus, with hexagon stem and mouthpiece, brass ring, Apple by Tom Eltang.
210. Sixtus, with hexagon stem and mouthpiece, brass ring, Pot by Tom Eltang.
211. Sixtus, with hexagon stem and mouthpiece, brass ring, Freehand by Tom Eltang.
212. Sixtus, with hexagon stem and mouthpiece, brass ring, Freehand by Tom Eltang.
213. Sixtus, with hexagon stem and mouthpiece, brass ring, Freehand by Tom Eltang.
214. Freehand, slightly bent, square stem and mouthpiece.
215. Freehand, slightly bent, triangular stem, saddle mouthpiece by Poul Ilsted.
216. Cutty.
217. Freehand oval Horn by Jess Chonowitsch.
218.
219.
220. Liverpool.
221.
222.
223.
224.
225. Freehand with oval shank.
226. Tulip.
227. Trim bent Dublin with saddle mouthpiece by Tom Eltang.
228. Dublin by Tom Eltang.
229.
230.
231.
232. Bent Billiard, sits on flat shank by Tom Eltang.
233.
234. Billiard with oval shank by Poul Winslow.
235. Island Pipe, FANO.
236. Island Pipe, BORNHOLM.
237. Island Pipe, SJAELLAND.
238. Island Pipe, FYN.
239.
240.
241. Featherweight by Tom Eltang – 2005.
242. Featherweight by Tom Eltang – 2005.
243. Featherweight by Tom Eltang – 2005.
244. Featherweight by Tom Eltang – 2005.
245. Featherweight by Tom Eltang – 2005.
246. Slimmed-down shape 86 – 2005.
247. Spring, by Poul Winslow – 2005.
248. Summer, by Poul Winslow – 2005.
249. Fall, by Poul Winslow – 2005.
250. Winter, by Poul Winslow – 2005.
251.
252.
253.
254.
255.
256. Statement Series by Tom Eltang.
257. Statement Series by Tom Eltang.
258. Statement Series by Tom Eltang.
259. Statement Series by Tom Eltang.
260. Statement Series by Tom Eltang.
291 1/8 bent Apple.
1240 Pot, slightly bent, saddle mouthpiece by Sixteen Ivarsson.
2606. Sitter by Sixten Ivarsson.
POY 1985 by Jess Chonowitsch.
POY 1986 Straight Apple by Tom Eltang.
POY 1987 by Tom Eltang.
POY 1988 by Tom Eltang.
POY 1989 by Bang. (info from J.G.)
POY 1990 by Tom Eltang.
POY 1991 by Jess Chonowitsch.
POY 1992 by Tom Eltang.
POY 1993 by Sixten Ivarsson.
POY 1995 Modified Dublin/Horn by Tom Eltang.
POY 1996 Billiard w/ Saddle Stem by Tom Eltang.
POY 1997 by Tom Eltang.
POY 1998 by Tom Eltang.
POY 1999 by Tom Eltang.
POY 2000 by Tom Eltang.
POY 2001 by Tom Eltang.
POY 2002 Pot/Billiard by Tom Eltang.
POY 2003 Billiard w/oval shank by Tom Eltang.
POY 2004 Bent Apple w/oval shank by Tom Eltang.
POY 2005 Straight Apple/Brandy by Tom Eltang.
POY 2006 Bent elongated Peewit by Tom Eltang.
 
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Stanwell Dating & Pricing Information


Notes from early 1950s Stanwell catalogue:
100 – 199: Best Make
200 – 299: De Luxe
300 – 399: Old Briar
400 – 499: Fine Briar
700 – 799: Sandblast Extra
800 – 899: Sandblast De Luxe
900 – 999: Royal Tan (Tanshell blast)



Dating Information:
1) Regd. No. stamping discontinued in late 1960s to very early 1970s. This is the Stanwell trade mark registration. The “48” indicates that the registration was made in 1948. (info rec’d from Jorgen Grundtvig, Managing Director, Stanwell A/S)
2) Block letter stamp “Silver S” used until late 1960s and then changed to script.
3) Up until the early 1960s only the top pipes, e.g. “Hand Cut” had the stem/mouthpieces stamped with the Stanwell logo of a crown over “S”. The “Hand Cut” is stamped on the shank of the pipe. The “Standard Models” may or may not be stamped with the “S” logo without the crown.
4) “Stanwell” stamp in script dates to the 1950s.
5) Progression of the Stanwell logo is: “S” in white paint; crown “S” in white paint; brass crown “S” and finally a silver crown “S”.
6) “Handcut” stamped on black vulcanite stems have not been done since at least the 1970s and possibly earlier. (info from J.G.).
7) Currently, the only mouthpieces that have “Handcut” stamped on them are made of Cumberland rod and are used exclusively on the “Unique” line of pipes. (info from J.G.)
8) Early Stanwell/Winslow pipes were stamped with a “W”. In later years this has been changed to a “Winslow” stamp.
9) Stanwell started using acrylic for their mouthpieces in 1995 and identified the acrylic stem with a “dot” following the Stanwell crown “S” logo. This practice has been discontinued.
10) Benni Jorgensen, father of Lasse Skovgaard, has been doing the Stanwell repairs since1995. Prior to this, they were done by Tom Eltang.


Pricing Information from early 1950s catalogue:
Straight Grain: from 90.00 DKK.
Hand Cut, polished 60.00 DKK.
Hand Cut, sandblast 60.00 DKK.
Best Make 42.00 DKK.
Extra, sandblast 42.00 DKK.
Flame Grain, polished 36.00 DKK.
De Luxe, polished 30.00 DKK.
De Luxe, sandblast 30.00 DKK.
Old Briar, polished 22.50 DKK.


Pricing Information from 1971:
De Luxe, (smooth walnut brown and black sandblasted finish) $8.25 US
Royal Briar, (smooth walnut, black and sandblasted) $10.80 US
Hand Made, (smooth walnut, brown and black sandblasted) $13.60 US
Hand Made Oil, (smooth light walnut oil finish) $13.60 US
Hand Made Bark, (extra selected, natural briar bark on the rim, $13.60 US
finish like hand made)
Giant Sandblast, (also brown sandblasted) $16.90 US
Flame Grain, (extra selected grain, flawless, smooth, light) $17.60 US Flame Grain Bark, (extra selected grain, natural bark rim, smooth light $17.60 US
Walnut only)
Silhouette, (smooth black finish with ivory ring) $18.25 US
Giant, (walnut, smooth finish) $20.75 US
Prestige, (flawless perfect grain, only smooth, golden finish) $26.00 US
Prestige Giant, (flawless perfect grain, only smooth golden finish) $34.00 US


Pricing on top models – mid to late 1980s
Hand Cut – smooth 1500 DKK.
- blast 1200 DKK.
Silver S 600 DKK.
Golden Contrast 600 DKK.


More Recent Grading (through to mid 1990s):

Hand Cut:
This line of Stanwells was manufactured in the early to mid 1980s and was part of their “Specialty” line. They were priced approximately 2.5 times more than the top-of-the-line Silver S series. What sets these pipes apart from the Silver S series is that the mouthpieces were made of Cumberland rod. Not only that but, the mouthpieces were hand-cut by the likes of Tom Eltang, Peter Hedegaard, Jess Chonowitsch, etc., the handmakers, for each individual pipe in their own shop. The Hand Cut series was available in both smooth and a blast finish. The underneath of the stem is stamped “handcut”; the stem carries the Stanwell crown over S logo in brass. The shank is stamped “Stanwell” over “Made in Denmark”. It should be noted that none of these pipes had a Stanwell shape number stamped on the shank, as is the Stanwell tradition.

Silver S:
Do you remember the Silver S - Stanwell's very finest line until they were discontinued some 10 years ago.
No nonsense pipes with great wood and an almost natural virgin finish. And obviously fitted with the famous silver S in the stem.

Golden Contrast:


Bamboos in general:
All of the Stanwell Bamboos made during the 1970s were crafted by a Mr. Larsen. He sometimes, in order to unify bamboo and bowl-shape, gave the pipes a freehand touch. (Søren Lundh Aagaard, Managing Director, Stanwell – email of 08-05-16)

Bamboo Smooth:
Bamboo is probably the best-known of Stanwell's pipes. The bamboo shank gives an extra dry smoke and will darken when smoked. Good wood with excellent sandblasting or smooth with beautiful grain. Most of the smooth pipes are golden light brown and a few are darker brown.

Bamboo Sandblast

Brazilia Sandblast

Brazilia Smooth

Golden King

Brass Band Smooth:
Brass Band is one of Stanwell's older series - fine pipes with deco of 2 brass rings separated with a ring of Cumberland, and brass S imbedded in the stem.
The series is no longer made.

Brass Band Sandblast

De Luxe

Royal Prince

Royal

Danish Star

Antique

Freehand:
All Freehands were originally cut in factory by Poul Hansen. All Sixten Ivarsson designed shapes were cut in factory by Poul Hansen. (info from Jess Chonowitsch to Mike Glukler, Chicago, 1996)

Free Style:
Free Style is the name we are using for individual pipes, either in shape or in finish, made by our internal pipemakers. During the year they are making a lot of experiments with finishes and rings etc.
“When we don't need these samples any longer we sell them. We group them in 3 categories: A, B and C. A being the most expensive and C the least expensive”. (info rec’d from J.G., 05-11-21)


Additional notes from Jorgen Grundtvig
Golden S:
This series was last produced in the mid to late 1970s. Its distinguishing mark was an 18 carat gold Stanwell logo, crown and “S”, on the mouthpiece. (email 06-05-19)

Danish Sovereign:
This is a Stanwell 2nd that was marketed only in the United States and Canada. This line has 3 “X”s, no more, stamped on the mouthpiece. (email 06-05-19)

“An Ivarsson Product”:
Ivarsson shapes, especially when they were sold to Japan, were stamped in this way. Ivarsson had a very good and special reputation in Japan. (email 06-05-19)

Competition Markings

Pipes stamped with DM and a year, are ones that were made for the Danish Pipe Smoking Championship.

Pipes stamped with NM and a year, are ones that were made for the Nordic/Scandinavian Pipe Smoking Championship.

Pipes stamped with FM are ones that were made for the Frederikshavn Pipe Smoking Championship.


Chess Series

This series is comprised of the Rook, Queen, King and Bishop.

The production of the Chess series was originally overseen by Johann Larsen. This job is now being done by Poul Winslow.

Specialty Series

The Specialty Series is comprised of eleven different shapes: 162 Calabash byJess Chonowitsch; 163 Facet by Jess Chonowitsch; 164 Trio by Tom Eltang; 167 Omega by Jess Chonowitsch; 168 Golf by Jess Chonowitsch; 170 Rhodesian by Bang; 171 Hexagon by Jess Chonowitsch; 172 Viking by Jess Chonowitsch; 173 Rhodesian by Bang; 194 Facet; 198 Boa; 203 Diamond; 205 Lotus; 206 Lilje, Blowfish by Tom Eltang (no shape number0.



Information by Basil D. Stevens
 
I can't tell you how many times I've found myself sifting through this chart just to see what's out there. Thanks for the info! I'm sure I'll still be a repeat offender here.
 
Wow, pb! Thanx for the links (and PD, too). So much to see; I could spend a lotta time snooping around there.

:joker:
 
"144. Freehand, large bent, plateau top, long saddle mouthpiece by Jess Chonowitsch."

I apologize for resurrecting an old thread by asking silly questions, but does this mean the whole pipe was made by Jess Chonowitsch or just the stem? I have one on the way, so I'm curious.

Thanx,
Christopher
 
The overall shape was a chonowitsch design. The actual pipe itself was made at the Stanwell factory, probably by several people. Does that clarify things at all for you?
 
Stanwell purchased pipe designs from various carvers. When you see "by" in that list it is designating who the design is by.

Kinda like a recipe, I make Granny Salyers Orange Cake.. Its her recipe, her design, I just recreate it.
 
What I like about the ideology is that they purchased the right to use the design.
"Make me a pipe that looks exactly like...." is rather shady if not out right thievery when done on a small scale much less one the size of Stanwell. So IMO they deserve credit for doing right even if you don't prefer their pipes.
 
Obelus":svtg3kgh said:
puros_bran":svtg3kgh said:
Its her recipe, her design, I just recreate it.
Glad they did, too. My Stanwell 91 is as close as I'm likely to get to a Sixten Ivarsson-- unless I win the lottery.
Sixten Whoversson? Just kidding...
 
This is tremendous info.

Here's my Prestige "B" - elongated bowl and flawless briar, as advertised.

26 bucks?

40 years later, it's STILL a wicked pipe.

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