Stanwell Hypnotic 53 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.

If memory serves, the “Hypnotic” was one of the last new lines to be introduced by Stanwell before the company moved its factory from Denmark to Italy. I’m not sure if the line continued after that, but this one is Danish made, from the Borup factory. As for the name, these pipes featured acrylic shank extensions in various colors—such as this one’s marble white—which were indeed very alluring.

The condition is good. Some wear to the rim and slight handling marks, but nothing major

 

Details:

Length: 5.6″ / 142.2mm

Bowl Width: 0.74 / 18.79mm

Bowl Depth: 1.53″ / 38.86mm

Weight: 1.5oz / 44g