My first estate purchase - Stanwell Brass Band 95 (Design Sixten Ivarsson)

[andystewart]

ebay.com frightens me. Not because it's in any way malicious, but because of the way I can drop through the rabbit hole and- like Alice - become fascinated with creations I've never heard of or thought of before. I started my latest adventure browsing for a tidy, small, Italian estate pipe that would catch my eye and prove too expensive in the auction. What I bought was a Danish beauty with an XXL bowl that would be 'pleasant to hold in the hand' and promises 2 hours enjoyment. Who knew?
I don't own any large pipes. Correction - I didn't own any large pipes. But now I'm flushed with success, pride, and more than a little trepidation. I give you my latest love and first ever estate pipe: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stanwell-Brass-Band-95-Design-Sixten-Ivarsson-Beautiful-Danish-briar-pipe-/371013743300?nma=true&si=jrquAa1VgYdbAXnCD0omasD4rL0%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
Be gentle with me.
Andy

 

[goldsm]

Looks like new. Why they call it estate? or Unused estate?

 

[leparker]

Great looking pipe

 

[petes03]

Damn, that's a beauty! Congrats!

 

[fadingdaylight]

Good looking pipe Andy, Stanwell's have yet to dissapoint me.

 

[erichbaumer]

Beautiful pipe, it should smoke like a dream. I have a Danish Stanwell from a different Sixten Ivarsson series that has quickly become my favorite. Congrats!

 

[mrjerke]

Good looking pick up Andy. Stanwell makes a quality pipe, especially the danish made.
I have to admit I'm quite addicted to ebay myself. Tobacco, pipes, you name it. I love to bid. A couple of my favorite smokers I picked up on the bay. Also got some nice vintage tobacco too before it seemed like quite a few more folks caught on.

 

[shaintiques]

Very nice I love stanwells. I actually just smoked one of mine tonight.

 

[deuce26]

Really beautiful. Very unique looking.

 

[gwtwdbss]

That is a nice looking pipe. Congratulations Andy!

 

[tuold]

Very nice trophy there. Too bad for a***7. He was six minutes late and a dollar short!

 

[durham270]

That's one handsome pipe! Congratulations and I hope it gives you many years of enjoyment.

 

[andystewart]

Cheers fellahs!
Andy

 

[tankbuster183]

I would say 75% of my pipes are estate pipes on ebay, my rationale being if I end up not likeing it, at least it wasn't full price. I love getting a deal, sometimes more than the pipe. Hate losing auctions at the last minute though!

 

[andystewart]

That wasn't you bidding against me, was it Tankbuster?