I’m a huge fan of Stanwell pipes, and own maybe a half dozen.
I bought every one slightly used, from a rich old man who was raised in a mansion and his stepfather was the wealthiest man in the county, at the time.
Lenard had the best of everything.
When he needed gun trading money he’d bring a Stanwell to the gun club and ask if I wanted it, and I always did.
Then I’d ask how much and paid what he said.
I think $50 was the most, for a brass band Stanwell new in the box. Usually it was $20 or $40.
Lenard liked round numbers.
His widow promises every time I see her at the post office to bring the rest of Lenard’s pipes by my office.
(No Dr. Grawbows, I’m sure.
)I love living in a small town.
