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This list is based on the dedicated work of notable Stanwell collector, Basil Stevens, who passed away a few years ago. Bas's list first appeared on [https://rebornpipes.com/tag/shape-numbers-and-designers-of-stanwell-pipes/ rebornpipes.com], and appears here on Pipedia in a modified form courtesy of Bas and Steve at rebornpipes. As new Stanwell pipes have been released, and previously-unknown shapes have been unearthed, additions have been made to Bas's original list. Furthermore, Bas's descriptions of each shape have been modified for purposes of consistency and ease of identification for Stanwell owners and collectors. Despite these changes, Bas remains the primary author of the information gathered here. This article is, furthermore, dedicated to his memory, and to the contributions he made to the writing of pipe history. | This list of post-1948 Stanwell shape numbers is based on the dedicated work of notable Stanwell collector, Basil Stevens, who passed away a few years ago. Bas's list first appeared on [https://rebornpipes.com/tag/shape-numbers-and-designers-of-stanwell-pipes/ rebornpipes.com], and appears here on Pipedia in a modified form courtesy of Bas and Steve at rebornpipes. As new Stanwell pipes have been released, and previously-unknown shapes have been unearthed, additions have been made to Bas's original list. Furthermore, Bas's descriptions of each shape have been modified for purposes of consistency and ease of identification for Stanwell owners and collectors. Despite these changes, Bas remains the primary author of the information gathered here. This article is, furthermore, dedicated to his memory, and to the contributions he made to the writing of pipe history. | ||
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The following is a list of Stanwell shape numbers and their corresponding designs. It does not include Stanwell sub-brands, such as Scandia or Danish Sovereign (a full list of which can be found on the main Pipedia entry for [[Stanwell]] | The following is a list of post-1948 Stanwell shape numbers and their corresponding designs. At the moment, it does not include shape numbers for Kyringe pipes, or for Stanwell pipes produced prior to what is commonly known as Stanwell's 'Registry era' (or 'Reg. era'), which began when the 'Stanwell' name was formally registered as a brand in 1948. It also does not include Stanwell sub-brands, such as Scandia or Danish Sovereign (a full list of which can be found on the main Pipedia entry for [[Stanwell]]), as these pipes employ a different set of shape numbers derived from the Stanwell shape list, and feature shapes which sometimes deviate from the Stanwell pipes they derive their numbers and designs from. | ||
Regarding the Stanwell shape numbers and designs, there are several problems that are encountered when creating a list of such. | |||
The first is that Stanwell has, at different times in its long history as a pipe manufacturer, used the same shape number for different pipe designs. It is not uncommon to find the same shape number used for two very different designs by two different designers (such as Sixten Ivarsson's and Anne Julie's version of the '35'), or by the same designer (such as both '01' designs by Sixten Ivarsson). There are also recorded instances where a shape number has been used for three, or even four, different designs. In the following list, these different designs for the same shape number are recorded alphabetically (a), b), etc.), but on the pipes themselves, only the shape number is featured. Where possible, the designers of a given shape number, or shape number variant, have been listed. Additionally, dates for when a shape was first produced or exhibited in a catalog have, where possible, been included. Due to the difficulties in finding documented evidence on Stanwell pipe production, the information on designers and dates recorded here should not be considered exhaustive. | |||
As for the descriptions of each design, care has been taken to strike a balance between simplicity, accuracy, and generality. Stanwell pipe designs from the 1950s onwards are often significantly distinct from those of traditional European shape charts, which leads to difficulties in finding the appropriate language to describe a given Stanwell pipe. The list is currently undergoing revision in order to standardize the syntax and terminology employed for easier use by readers. To further assist in the identification of Stanwell shapes, visual aids have been included in the following list where possible. | |||
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*01. There have been two versions of this shape number: | *01. There have been two versions of this shape number: | ||
:a) Freehand; straight Dublin-style with a protruberant foot, angled rim, and stepped stem, nicknamed 'Nefertiti,' by Sixten Ivarsson (late 1950s). | :a) Freehand; straight Dublin-style with a protruberant foot, angled rim, and stepped stem, nicknamed 'Nefertiti,' by Sixten Ivarsson (late 1950s). | ||