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[[File:Stanwell stems legend.png|thumb|Stanwell stem types, compiled by J. McNally using images courtesy of SmokingPipes.com.]] | [[File:Stanwell stems legend.png|thumb|Stanwell stem types, compiled by J. McNally using images courtesy of SmokingPipes.com.]] | ||
*01. There have been two versions of this shape number: | *01. There have been two versions of this shape number: | ||
:a) Straight Dublin with a protruding heel, sloped rim, and stepped stem, by Sixten Ivarsson (late 1950s). This pipe was the first of the 'Nefertiti' design variations licensed to Stanwell by Sixten Ivarsson (see picture, right). | :a) Straight Dublin with a protruding heel, sloped rim, and stepped stem, by Sixten Ivarsson (late 1950s - see catalogs below). This pipe was the first of the 'Nefertiti' design variations licensed to Stanwell by Sixten Ivarsson (see picture, right). | ||
:b) Bent pick-ax with a push flared stem, by Sixten Ivarsson (1975). | :b) Bent pick-ax with a push flared stem, by Sixten Ivarsson (1975). | ||
[[File:004-001-1571.jpg|thumb|A variation of the 'Nefertiti' design made by Sixten Ivarsson in 1960. Note the tall bowl with a protruding heel at its base, along with a long, stepped stem, which would become signature motifs of this design across its many iterations and variations. Sixten Ivarsson licensed several variations of the 'Nefertiti' to Stanwell, such as the original shape 01 (whose shaping is closest to the one pictured) and shape 43(a).Image courtesy Smokingpipes.com]] | [[File:004-001-1571.jpg|thumb|A variation of the 'Nefertiti' design made by Sixten Ivarsson in 1960. Note the tall bowl with a protruding heel at its base, along with a long, stepped stem, which would become signature motifs of this design across its many iterations and variations. Sixten Ivarsson licensed several variations of the 'Nefertiti' to Stanwell, such as the original shape 01 (whose shaping is closest to the one pictured) and shape 43(a).Image courtesy Smokingpipes.com]] | ||
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:b) Bent egg with a sloped rim and tapered stem. | :b) Bent egg with a sloped rim and tapered stem. | ||
*03. Two versions of this shape number: | *03. Two versions of this shape number: | ||
:a) Slightly bent tall horn-bulldog hybrid with a diamond shank and short tapered stem (early 1950s). | :a) Slightly bent tall horn-bulldog hybrid with a diamond shank and short tapered stem (early 1950s - see catalog). | ||
:b) Straight billiard of medium size with a tapered stem. | :b) Straight billiard of medium size with a tapered stem. | ||
*03M: This shape is the same as 03(b) but with a vulcanite | *03M: This shape is the same as 03(b) but with a vulcanite mount and push flared stem; 'M' is short for 'military,' as these shapes all feature a military/army mount of some variety. | ||
*04. Two versions of this shape number: | *04. Two versions of this shape number: | ||
:a) Lumberman with a saddle, or saddle fantail, stem. | :a) Lumberman with a saddle, or saddle fantail, stem. | ||
:b) Quarter-bent apple with a sloping vulcanite ferrule and push flared stem, by Sixten Ivarsson. | :b) Quarter-bent apple with a sloping vulcanite ferrule and push flared stem, by Sixten Ivarsson. | ||
*05. Two versions of this shape number: | *05. Two versions of this shape number: | ||
:a) Zulu-style with an oval shank and a tapered stem (early 1950s). | :a) Zulu-style with an oval shank and a tapered stem (early 1950s - see catalog). | ||
:b) Slightly bent Rhodesian with an oval shank and a tapered stem. | :b) Slightly bent Rhodesian with an oval shank and a tapered stem. | ||
*06. Two versions of this shape number: | *06. Two versions of this shape number: | ||
:a) Bent Dublin with a saddle stem, by Sixten Ivarsson (early 1950s). | :a) Bent Dublin with a saddle stem, by Sixten Ivarsson (early 1950s - see catalog). | ||
:b) Large bent brandy-style sitter with a saddle stem. | :b) Large bent brandy-style sitter with a saddle stem. | ||
*07. Two versions of this shape number: | *07. Two versions of this shape number: | ||
:a) Slightly bent Zulu- | :a) Slightly bent Zulu-Canadian hybrid with an oval shank and a short tapered stem, by Sixten Ivarsson. | ||
:b) Bent apple with a triangular shank and saddle stem. | :b) Bent apple with a triangular shank and saddle stem. | ||
*08. Two versions of this shape number: | *08. Two versions of this shape number: | ||
:a) Slightly bent forward-canted stack with a tapered stem (early 1950s). | :a) Slightly bent forward-canted stack with a tapered stem (early 1950s - see catalog). | ||
:b) Bent apple with a sloped vulcanite | :b) Bent apple with a sloped vulcanite mount and push flared stem, by Sixten Ivarsson. | ||
*09. Two versions of this shape number: | *09. Two versions of this shape number: | ||
:a) Straight Dublin-Canadian hybrid with a short tapered stem (early 1950s). | :a) Straight Dublin-Canadian hybrid with a short tapered stem (early 1950s - see catalog). | ||
:[[File:004-001-1821 (1).jpg|thumb|Stanwell's first shape 09 designated an unusual triangular motif from rim to heel. Image courtesy Smokingpipes.com]]b) Slightly bent brandy with a rounded triangular rim, protruding rounded heel, and flush flared stem, by Sixten Ivarsson (pictured, right). | :[[File:004-001-1821 (1).jpg|thumb|Stanwell's first shape 09 designated an unusual triangular motif from rim to heel. Image courtesy Smokingpipes.com]]b) Slightly bent brandy with a rounded triangular rim, protruding rounded heel, and flush flared stem, by Sixten Ivarsson (pictured, right). | ||
*10. Three versions of this shape number: | *10. Three versions of this shape number: | ||
:a) Slightly bent Dublin-Zulu hybrid with a strong forward cant and a tapered stem (early 1950s). | :a) Slightly bent Dublin-Zulu hybrid with a strong forward cant and a tapered stem (early 1950s - see catalog). | ||
:[[File:004-001-17214.7983 (1).jpg|thumb|Stanwell's second shape 10 was yet another highly unique Sixten Ivarsson creation. Image courtesy Smokingpipes.com]]b) Slightly bent tall acorn with a special stepped stem, by Sixten Ivarsson (late 1950s; pictured, right). | :[[File:004-001-17214.7983 (1).jpg|thumb|Stanwell's second shape 10 was yet another highly unique Sixten Ivarsson creation. Image courtesy Smokingpipes.com]]b) Slightly bent tall acorn with a special stepped stem, by Sixten Ivarsson (late 1950s - see catalog; pictured, right). | ||
:c) Bent acorn with a vulcanite | :c) Bent acorn with a vulcanite mount and push flared stem, by Sixten Ivarsson. | ||
*11. Two versions of this shape number: | *11. Two versions of this shape number: | ||
:a) Slightly bent billiard with an | :a) Slightly bent billiard with an oval shank and a tapered stem, by Sixten Ivarsson. | ||
:b) Slightly bent large pot with a concave rim and various possible stem configurations (typically saddle, but can also be military mount tapered, faux-spigot saddle, etc.), by Sixten Ivarsson. | :b) Slightly bent large, wide pot, with a concave rim and various possible stem configurations (typically saddle, but can also be military mount tapered, faux-spigot saddle, etc.), by Sixten Ivarsson. | ||
*[[File:Img 1 1681146003281.jpg|thumb|Anne Julie's 11R bulldog for Stanwell showcases her characteristic fondness for adding long, sweeping curves to this traditional shape. Image courtesy Lunting Bear Pipe Restoration. ]]11R. Tall bent bulldog with a diamond shank and long tapered stem, by Anne Julie (pictured, right). | *[[File:Img 1 1681146003281.jpg|thumb|Anne Julie's 11R bulldog for Stanwell showcases her characteristic fondness for adding long, sweeping curves to this traditional shape. Image courtesy Lunting Bear Pipe Restoration. ]]11R. Tall bent bulldog with a diamond shank and long tapered stem, by Anne Julie (pictured, right). | ||
*12. Two versions of this shape number: | *12. Two versions of this shape number: | ||
:a) Straight billiard with a forward cant and tapered stem (early 1950s). | :a) Straight billiard with a forward cant and tapered stem (early 1950s - see catalog). | ||
:b) Large billiard with a tapered stem. | :b) Large billiard with a tapered stem. | ||
*13. Three versions of this shape number: | *13. Three versions of this shape number: | ||
:a) Short cutty with a saddle stem (early 1950s). | :a) Short cutty with a saddle stem (early 1950s - see catalog). | ||
:[[File:004-001-17190.8875.jpg|thumb|Stanwell's second shape 13 featured another signature motif in Sixten Ivarsson's designs, a short bowl with a rounded rim that has come to be known as the 'pear.' Pear bowls can be found in a number of Stanwell designs by Sixten Ivarsson, perhaps most famously in the shape 71. Image courtesy Smokingpipes.com]]b) Slightly bent pear with an oval shank and a saddle stem, by Sixten Ivarsson (pictured, right). | :[[File:004-001-17190.8875.jpg|thumb|Stanwell's second shape 13 featured another signature motif in Sixten Ivarsson's designs, a short, slightly swollen bowl with a rounded rim, that has come to be known as the 'pear.' Pear bowls can be found in a number of Stanwell designs by Sixten Ivarsson, perhaps most famously in the shape 71. Image courtesy Smokingpipes.com]]b) Slightly bent pear with an oval shank and a saddle stem, by Sixten Ivarsson (pictured, right). | ||
:c) Large billiard with a saddle stem. | :c) Large billiard with a saddle stem. | ||
*14. Two versions of this shape number: | *14. Two versions of this shape number: | ||
:a) Rhodesian-Zulu hybrid with a round shank and tapered stem (early 1950s). | :a) Rhodesian-Zulu hybrid with a round shank and tapered stem (early 1950s - catalog). | ||
:b) Straight large billiard with a saddle stem. | :b) Straight large billiard with a saddle stem. | ||
*15. Two versions of this shape number: | *15. Two versions of this shape number: | ||
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:b) Bent apple with a triangular shank and saddle, or half-saddle, stem. | :b) Bent apple with a triangular shank and saddle, or half-saddle, stem. | ||
*16. Straight stack-Canadian hybrid with a slightly bent tapered stem (early 1950s). | *16. Straight stack-Canadian hybrid with a slightly bent tapered stem (early 1950s). | ||
*[[File:ST-736.jpeg|thumb|Stanwell's shape 16M looks somewhat reminiscent of one of Sixten Ivarsson's most enduring shapes for the brand, namely shape 11(b). Like the 11, it featured a wide, slightly bent pot, yet where the 11 included a slightly concave rim, the 16M instead had concave bowl walls, creating the appearance of being 'squashed.' Image courtesy William at EstateBriarPipes.dk.]]16M. Slightly bent wide pot with concave sides to the bowl, a vulcanite mount and flared push stem (pictured, right). | *[[File:ST-736.jpeg|thumb|Stanwell's shape 16M looks somewhat reminiscent of one of Sixten Ivarsson's most enduring shapes for the brand, namely shape 11(b). Like the 11, it featured a wide, slightly bent pot, yet where the 11 included a slightly concave rim, the 16M instead had concave bowl walls, creating the appearance of being 'squashed.' Image courtesy William at EstateBriarPipes.dk.]]16M. Slightly bent wide pot with concave sides to the bowl, a flared vulcanite mount and flared push stem (pictured, right). | ||
*17. Two versions of this shape number: | *17. Two versions of this shape number: | ||
:a) Slightly bent Canadian with a tapered fantail stem (early 1950s). | :a) Slightly bent Canadian with a tapered fantail stem (early 1950s - see catalog). | ||
:b) Straight short-bowled billiard with a rounded rim and tapered stem, by Sixten Ivarsson. | :b) Straight short-bowled billiard with a rounded rim and tapered stem, by Sixten Ivarsson. | ||
*18. Four versions of this shape number: | *18. Four versions of this shape number: | ||
:a) Straight billiard with a tapered stem (early 1950s). | :a) Straight billiard with a tapered stem (early 1950s - see catalog). | ||
:b) Quarter-bent acorn with a saddle stem, by Sixten Ivarsson. | :b) Quarter-bent acorn with a saddle stem, by Sixten Ivarsson. | ||
:c) Straight stack with a short tapered stem. | :c) Straight stack with a short tapered stem. | ||
:d) Tall slightly bent Zulu-style with a tapered fantail stem. | :d) Tall slightly bent Zulu-style with a short, tapered fantail stem. | ||
*19. Two versions of this shape number: | *19. Two versions of this shape number: | ||
:a) Long straight footless cutty (early 1950s). | :a) Long straight footless cutty (early 1950s - see catalog). | ||
:b) Bent Dublin with a round, or rounded-square, rim and saddle stem, by Sixten Ivarsson. | :b) Bent Dublin with a round, or rounded-square, rim and saddle stem, by Sixten Ivarsson. | ||
*20. Three versions of this shape number: | *20. Three versions of this shape number: | ||
:a) Shorter version of 19a (early 1950s). | :a) Shorter version of 19a (early 1950s - see catalog). | ||
:b) Quarter-bent 'boat' with a special stepped stem, by Sixten Ivarsson (pictured, right). | :b) Quarter-bent 'boat' with a special stepped stem, by Sixten Ivarsson (pictured, right). | ||
:[[File:20230416 182528.jpg|thumb|Stanwell's shape 20(b) is one of Sixten Ivarsson's strangest - if not most un-ergonomic - creations. With a bowl shaped like a boat's hull and a rarely featured special stepped stem, it is as difficult to smoke and to maintain as it looks. On the other hand, it does ''look'' marvellous. Image courtesy James McNally.]]c) Large bent Dublin with an ovular rim and a saddle stem, by Sixten Ivarsson. | :[[File:20230416 182528.jpg|thumb|Stanwell's shape 20(b) is one of Sixten Ivarsson's strangest - if not most un-ergonomic - creations. With a bowl shaped like a boat's hull and a rarely featured special stepped stem, it is as difficult to smoke and to maintain as it looks. On the other hand, it does ''look'' marvellous. Image courtesy James McNally.]]c) Large bent Dublin with an ovular rim and a saddle stem, by Sixten Ivarsson. | ||
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*23. Two versions of this shape number: | *23. Two versions of this shape number: | ||
:a) Straight billiard (early 1950s). | :a) Straight billiard (early 1950s). | ||
:b) | :b) Bent acorn with a rounded rim and saddle stem, by Sixten Ivarsson. | ||
*24. Three versions of this shape number: | *24. Three versions of this shape number: | ||
:a) Straight forward-canted Dublin with a stepped stem (early 1950s), Similar to Peterson's 'Belgique' shape. | :a) Straight, forward-canted Dublin with a stepped stem (early 1950s), Similar to Peterson's 'Belgique' shape. | ||
:b) Slightly bent Dublin with a sharp forward cant, an oval shank and a tapered stem, by Sixten Ivarsson. | :b) Slightly bent Dublin with a sharp forward cant, an oval shank and a tapered stem, by Sixten Ivarsson. | ||
:c) Quarter-bent volcano, with saddle or push flared stem, by Sixten Ivarsson. | :c) Quarter-bent volcano, with a saddle or push flared stem, by Sixten Ivarsson. | ||
*25. Three versions of this shape number: | *25. Three versions of this shape number: | ||
:a) Footed cutty with a tapered stem (early 1950s) | :a) Footed cutty with a tapered stem (early 1950s) | ||
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:c) Bent apple with a slightly concave rim and a saddle stem, by Sixten Ivarsson. | :c) Bent apple with a slightly concave rim and a saddle stem, by Sixten Ivarsson. | ||
*26. Two versions of this shape number: | *26. Two versions of this shape number: | ||
:a) Quarter-bent Dublin | :[[File:Stanwell 26 bent dublin.jpg|thumb|Anne Julie's shape 26 for Stanwell employs motifs that have become staples of 'Danish' approaches to the traditional Dublin; a wide rim, an accentuated forward cant, and a rounding of the transition from bowl to shank. Image courtesy SmokingPipes.com.]]a) Quarter-bent wide Dublin with an oval shank and a tapered stem, by Anne Julie. | ||
:b) Straight billiard with a slightly forward-canted bowl and stepped stem. | :b) Straight billiard with a slightly forward-canted bowl and stepped stem. | ||
*27. Quarter-bent billiard with a military-mount, or horn ferrule, and push flared stem. | *27. Quarter-bent billiard with a military-mount, or horn ferrule, and push flared stem. | ||
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:[[File:Stanwell 32 bent dublin.jpg|thumb|For Stanwell's second shape 32, Sixten Ivarsson combined his Peewit motif with elements of a more traditional bent Dublin, creating a shape which is at once simple and difficult to put into words. Thankfully, a picture has been provided courtesy of Yuri at Blaik Pipes.]]b) Bent Dublin-acorn hybrid with a rounded rim and saddle stem, by Sixten Ivarsson. Redesigned by Tom Eltang in the early 1990s. | :[[File:Stanwell 32 bent dublin.jpg|thumb|For Stanwell's second shape 32, Sixten Ivarsson combined his Peewit motif with elements of a more traditional bent Dublin, creating a shape which is at once simple and difficult to put into words. Thankfully, a picture has been provided courtesy of Yuri at Blaik Pipes.]]b) Bent Dublin-acorn hybrid with a rounded rim and saddle stem, by Sixten Ivarsson. Redesigned by Tom Eltang in the early 1990s. | ||
*33. Two versions of this shape number: | *33. Two versions of this shape number: | ||
:a) | :a) Bent bulldog with a tapered stem. | ||
:b) Quarter-bent tall bulldog with a diamond shank and push flared stem. | :b) Quarter-bent tall bulldog with a diamond shank and push flared stem. | ||
*34. Two versions of this shape number: | *34. Two versions of this shape number: | ||