Group 4 Denmark

One of the range of pipe Stanwell made for a tobacco promotion pre-2000. At that time all Stnwell pipes were made in Borup, Denmark and naturally stamped “Made in Denmark” There is no shortage of hard wood in this pipe, in fact the dominance of hard wood interferes in places with the grain pattern which is a combination of straight grain and flaring flame grain on the bowl, continuing along the shank, and finishing with birdseye grain in relief around the rim. The condition is excellent, just a slight darkening along the inner rim, very few dings, and no visible flaws. Original mouthpiece stamped DC, with 9mm option. Use an adapter if you don’t use a filter. Weight 56g Inside bowl diameter 19mm Inside bowl depth 46mm Background: Many years back, pre-2000, Stanwell agreed to supply a range of pipes to the company A & C Petersen for a tobacco promotion. To avoid confusion of brands, the pipes were not stamped Stanwell, just Danske Club. We bought some of the pipes in 2018 when certain Stanwell shapes were not available. In our blog at the time Colin wrote: “These Danske Club pipes appear to have a little less hard wood, but we’ve imported them in the past and there is no shortfall in quality”. Of course, at that time the pipes were “Made in Denmark” as stamped.

Just look at the grain on the smooth surface – almost straight grain, parallel lines from the base of the bowl, rising to form the relief birdseye pattern around the rim; and clearly visible in the smooth patch on the shank. But don’t stop there. Look at the incredible sandblast pattern on the other sides. Amazing and quite beautiful. And Stanwell chose this pipe (or maybe the ebauchon) for a tobacco promotion – I wonder if they knew. The pipe is in excellent condition, hardly smoked. No visible flaws, no dings, just a small tooth mark. Original mouthpiece stamped DC, with 9mm option. Use an adapter if you don’t use a filter. Weight 53g Inside bowl diameter 18mm Inside bowl depth 41mm Background: Many years back, pre-2000, Stanwell agreed to supply a range of pipes to the company A & C Petersen for a tobacco promotion. To avoid confusion of brands, the pipes were not stamped Stanwell, just Danske Club. We bought some of the pipes in 2018 when certain Stanwell shapes were not available. In our blog at the time Colin wrote: “These Danske Club pipes appear to have a little less hard wood, but we’ve imported them in the past and there is no shortfall in quality”. Of course, at that time the pipes were “Made in Denmark” as stamped.