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An old series. The blocks are cut on the cross grain. The pipes from this series exhibit Birds Eye grain only. Brass band and brass S in the stem. The pipes have a two-tone staining which really shows the beautiful bird’s eye grain. However, this staining simply takes too much work so the series is discontinued. | An old series. The blocks are cut on the cross grain. The pipes from this series exhibit Birds Eye grain only. Brass band and brass S in the stem. The pipes have a two-tone staining which really shows the beautiful bird’s eye grain. However, this staining simply takes too much work so the series is discontinued. | ||
''Bamboos in general:'' | |||
All of the Stanwell Bamboos made during the 1970s were crafted by a Mr. Larsen. | All of the Stanwell Bamboos made during the 1970s were crafted by a Mr. Larsen. | ||
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Bamboo is probably the best-known of Stanwell's pipes. The bamboo shank gives an extra dry smoke andwill darken when smoked. Good wood with excellent sandblasting or smooth with beautiful grain. Most of the smooth pipes are golden light brown and a few are darker brown. | Bamboo is probably the best-known of Stanwell's pipes. The bamboo shank gives an extra dry smoke andwill darken when smoked. Good wood with excellent sandblasting or smooth with beautiful grain. Most of the smooth pipes are golden light brown and a few are darker brown. | ||
Brazilia Smooth & Brazilia Sandblast: | '''Brazilia Smooth & Brazilia Sandblast:''' | ||
Golden King: | '''Golden King:''' | ||
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Brass Band Smooth & Brass Band Sandblast:''' | '''Brass Band Smooth & Brass Band Sandblast:''' | ||
Brass Band is one of Stanwell's older series - fine pipes with deco of 2 brass rings separated with a ring of Cumberland, and brass S imbedded in the stem.The series is no longer made. | Brass Band is one of Stanwell's older series - fine pipes with deco of 2 brass rings separated with a ring of Cumberland, and brass S imbedded in the stem.The series is no longer made. | ||
'''De Luxe:''' | '''De Luxe:''' | ||
'''Royal Prince:''' | '''Royal Prince:''' | ||
'''Royal Danish:''' | '''Royal Danish:''' | ||
'''Star:''' | '''Star:''' | ||
'''Antique:''' | '''Antique:''' | ||
'''Freehand:''' | '''Freehand:''' | ||
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Free Style is the name we are using for individual pipes, either in shape or in finish, made by our internal pipemakers. During the year they are making a lot of experiments with finishes and rings etc.“When we don't need these samples any longer we sell them. We group them in 3 categories: A, B and C. A being the most expensive and C the least expensive”.(info rec’d from J.G., 05-11-21) | Free Style is the name we are using for individual pipes, either in shape or in finish, made by our internal pipemakers. During the year they are making a lot of experiments with finishes and rings etc.“When we don't need these samples any longer we sell them. We group them in 3 categories: A, B and C. A being the most expensive and C the least expensive”.(info rec’d from J.G., 05-11-21) | ||
==== Additional notes from Jorgen Grundtvig ==== | ==== Additional notes from Jorgen Grundtvig ==== | ||