I've had only one other Stanwell in my collection (and that was purchased new) but this one caught my eye for a few reasons - the Reg number (I knew that meant an earlier pipe), and the Hand Made and Hand Cut stamps. The stem was a real challenge as the oxidation was so stubborn.
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Dave (dmcmtk) told me that this Shape 36 was an Ivarsson design and I learned that the shape was also used for a Anne Julie design in the 1970's.
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Full restoration details are here:
Stanwell Selected Briar Restoration
By Al Jones It’s been quite a while since I’ve had a pipe on my work bench that wasn’t made in Britain, but this Stanwell caught my eye. It looked pretty well loved, but the detai…
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Dave (dmcmtk) told me that this Shape 36 was an Ivarsson design and I learned that the shape was also used for a Anne Julie design in the 1970's.
Before
After