Stanwell (c.1980s) Danish Star 63 Smooth Dublin Estate Briar Pipe, Danish Estates

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.

As far as Stanwell’s design history goes, there have been certain shapes that were especially well received by the company and its customers. With Sixten Ivarssson’s designs, this was even more so, hence why there were, at different times, so many Neferiti, Peewit, and pear renditions on Stanwell’s catalogs. Ivarsson’s 1970s Dublins were much the same, leading to the creation of the “62,” “63,” “63M,” and “64,” each being similar, but slightly different, takes on a broad, quarter-bent, “Danish” Dublin.

Here we have an example of the “63,” arguably the most popular pipe within its family, at least given that it survived the longest out of all of them. Decked in flame grain, the pipe comes from Stanwell’s old Danish Star line and, based on the nomenclature, vulcanite mouthpiece, and thin, white “S” stem logo, appears to be a 1980s make.

The condition is fair. Some rim darkening, some blemishing of the finish on the bowl, and some residual oxidation on the mouthpiece.

Details:

Length: 6″ / 152.4mm

Bowl Width: 0.82 / 20.82mm

Bowl Depth: 1.58″ / 40.13mm

Weight: 1.6oz / 48g