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[sgtstinky]

Hi everyone, I have been smoking a pipe on and off since the mid 90s but in the last month I have really been getting into collecting pipes and sorting through all the available tobacco blends. I have noticed that not all pipes are the same, and I have taken a liking to a Danish Sovereign pipe stamped "311". What does this number mean and is this a Stanwell pipe? I like this pipe because it has a wide bowl and it has a very smooth draw.
Also, I have taken a liking to a bowl of Lane BCA with a top layer of either Dunhill Nightcap or Seattle Pipe Club Plump Pudding.
Cheers,
B

 

[mackeson]

Welcome.
Started pipe collecting, eh? As a wise man once said, "Once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny." Or maybe it was a puppet...

 

[derfatdutchman]

Welcome to the forum! The 311 on your pipe refers to the shape of the pipe, each manufacturer has a different system.

 

[jackswilling]

Interesting parfait load your are using.

 

[anthonyrosenthal74]

Welcome. There is no turning back.

 

[papipeguy]

Welcome aboard. Your pipe is a Stanwell offspring. Generally very nice pipes.

 

[sgtstinky]

Thank you everyone, it is nice to have a community of fellow pipe smokers to run questions by.

 

[ashdigger]

Welcome to the Pipe Smoking Enablers Website......I mean the Forum. Enjoy the ride.

 

[jvnshr]

Welcome to the PM.

 

[iamn8]

I'd love to welcome you to the forum... alas I can not. I'm a very busy, very important, very powerful man and simply don't have the time for such trivialities....
oh wait, a moment has been freed up. Welcome to the forum.

 

[beefeater33]

Welcome to the forums!!

I have taken a liking to a Danish Sovereign pipe stamped "311". What does this number mean and is this a Stanwell pipe?

Is this the shape of the pipe you own?

If so, then yes, that shape is the Stanwell "11", designed by Sixten Ivarsson. I suspect the 3 prefix is to differentiate it as a Stanwell second. Many pipe manufacturers do this with their sub-brands.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Welcome, come on in, the water is warm... especially around certain people. Ha ha!

 

[pagan]

Welcome Ranger!

 

[Cliff_K]

Welcome sgtstinky, I'm new here myself but I can say you've found a community of some mighty fine ppl. They've surely made me feel at home as I'm sure they will you.

 

[pagan]

Danish Sovereign is a Stanwell second, the 2 I have are great smokers and I have not heard anything bad about any of them, the number on it is most likely a shape number
use the links for future research, it's the fun of learning
https://pipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
http://www.pipephil.eu/logos/en/index-en.html

 

[sgtstinky]

yes that is the shape of the pipe, I have tried a few different shapes and sizes and that particular pipe suits me. It sits well too, does not roll over like some of my other pipes. I have been watching eBay and I see a few that fit the bill, now I just need to make sure I do not land in the penalty box with the wife, she tends to throw yellow flags down if I spend too much.
It seems that 3 or 4 pipes to go between during the week is a good number, I am sure my collection will grow but I can already tell that I have favorites.

 

[sgtstinky]

Thank you pagan, researching pipes on the key board has been rewarding in its own right.

 

[pagan]

If your on ebay look at pipestuds listings, he's a member hear, good guy and you will get a quality estate pipe

 

[sgtstinky]

will do, I am sure over the next few months I will be in the dog house smoking my new pipes, we all make choices

 

[fitzy]

Welcome aboard