Stanwell Majestic 126 Smooth Horn w/ Plateaux 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.

Speaking of Tom Eltang, the shape “126” was one of a number of new designs provided by Eltang for Stanwell during the 1980s. Within the history of Stanwell shapes it is, at least to my mind, an absolute classic, sitting next to the Peewit and Dublin models provided by Sixten Ivarsson. This one is from the Majestic line and looks to be from the early 1980s. “Majestic” is correct, too, as the straight grain on this horn is positively regal.

The condition is very good. Some rim darkening, minor handling marks.

 

Details:

Length: 5.2″ / 132.0mm

Bowl Width: 0.82 / 20.82mm

Bowl Depth: 1.42″ / 36.06mm

Weight: 1.4oz / 42g