W.O. Larsen Finds (Seeking Info, Experts Required!)

[alaskanpiper]

Walked into a local B&M today and they had a box of pipes “some guy” had just sold them. They intended to use them to practice refurb but said they would sell any of them for $50 as is. Bought three Larsens and a Stanwell. There was a 1978 Dunhill shell bulldog, more Larsens, and Savinelli Punto Oro 320EX in there too but I passed on those.

If there are any Larsen experts out there AHEM @dmcmtk I could use some knowledge on these shapes/grades/era/maker, etc. Shapes are listed as 77 (the one with horn), 107, and a “Straight Grain” with an F stamp. The Stanwell is an 87 with “Stanwell Sterling” on the band and a regd #

 

[alaskanpiper]

Morning Bump. Someone's gotta have the skinny on Larsens. I've already scoured pipedia and scribd.

 

[CoffeeAndBourbon]

Great find!

 

[AroEnglish]

I don't have any info but I’m loving that apple!

 

[cigrmaster]

If you don't get any answers here, you might want to talk to Dave at MKE-Law pipes or Mike at Briar Blues. Bot are pretty well informed.

 

[alaskanpiper]

If you don't get any answers here, you might want to talk to Dave at MKE-Law pipes or Mike at Briar Blues. Bot are pretty well informed.

I'll keep that in mind! If I get nothing here (which is looking more and more likely) I'll reach out to mike and @mkelaw

What ever happened to @dmcmtk ? I can't seem to find evidence of him being here recently, I know he had piles of Larsens.

 

[shanez]

None of the Larsens are any good but don't worry, I'll give the $50 for them. ?

I have a nice estate straight grain with horn I paid $350 for so that one is definitely worth the $50 they are asking.

 

[alaskanpiper]

None of the Larsens are any good but don't worry, I'll give the $50 for them. ?

I have a nice estate straight grain with horn I paid $350 for so that one is definitely worth the $50 they are asking.

Thanks!

In my aggressive searching it seems the 107 may be a somewhat rare shape as well, Dave thinks probably a Sven Knudsen pipe.

 

[wolflarsen]

Wolf Larsen here, reporting for duty .... oh wait, you said WO Larsen. Nevermind...

 

[alaskanpiper]

 

[cigrmaster]

No one wants to give you info because they want to steal your Larsens. Go reach out to Mike and Dave and see what they say. Now I am curious what you have. I think you scored big.

 

[alaskanpiper]

No one wants to give you info because they want to steal your Larsens. Go reach out to Mike and Dave and see what they say. Now I am curious what you have. I think you scored big.

Hahaha, I'd like to have a little more faith in our community than that! Regardless I won't be selling them, especially if they end up having any kind of good story

Just emailed both Mike and Dave.

 

[loneredtree]

I believe the "F" is for freehand. I was going to sell my era 1968 Larsen but loaded it up and was given a cool dry blisful somoke. Not selling now!

 

[alaskanpiper]

I believe the "F" is for freehand. I was going to sell my era 1968 Larsen but loaded it up and was given a cool dry blisful somoke. Not selling now!

Interesting. Most of what I've read indicates that the "F" stamp is the bottom grade for straight grain pipes made by larsen. Apparently the scale was F and then 1-10. Basically "F" stamped pipes were straight grain pipes that were downgraded for some reason.

I have seen some skepticism of that in some threads though, and in perusing hundreds of larsen pipes in the last few days, and I have seen plenty of F pipes that had far more spectacular grain than 2s or 3s so you may be on to something.

 

[ChuckMijo]

I add in what little I know. The 177 is a rare shape. Sven Knudsen shape. So I hope that helps. You don’t see many of them pop up for sale.

 

[CoffeeAndBourbon]

Probably the only one in Alaska too.

 

[alaskanpiper]

I add in what little I know. The 177 is a rare shape. Sven Knudsen shape. So I hope that helps. You don’t see many of them pop up for sale.

I assume you mean the 107. The other one is a 77 which seems to be a little more common.

 

[ChuckMijo]

I assume you mean the 107. The other one is a 77 which seems to be a little more common.

Yep sorry typed wrong. 107

 

[ChuckMijo]

Fantastic find!!

 

[alaskanpiper]

Fantastic find!!

Any idea what they go for when they do pop up for sale? Not interested in selling it, just curious.