Stanwell 2013 Aalborg Smooth Billiard Estate Briar Pipe, Danish Estates

Description

Stanwell is one of Denmark’s most celebrated and enduring pipe companies, having been founded by Poul Nielsen shortly after the second world war. Over the last six decades, Stanwell has established itself as both a leader in innovative Danish design and for producing well-priced pipes with precision construction and engineering. Many of its designs were created for the company by iconic pipe-makers in the Scandinavian scene, such as Sixten Ivarsson, Anne Julie, Jess Chonowitsch, and Tom Eltang.

Made for an event in Aalborg, one of Denmark’s pipe-smoking capitals, this Stanwell looks to be wearing the make’s contrast stain Amber finish, including its silver collar. The finish does well to bring out the flame grain in the briar, while the shape’s lightweight, billiard proportions ensure that it’ll be an easy clencher or travel pipe.

The condition is good. Minor rim darkening and some small scratches around the bowl.

 

Details:

Length: 5.8″ / 147.3mm

Bowl Width: 0.72 / 18.28mm

Bowl Depth: 1.53″ / 38.86mm

Weight: 1.2oz / 36g