
Updated: Sept 12, 2011
Brand & factory were established in 1942 by Poul Nielsen. The company has been owned since 2000 by Nordisk Tobaks Kompagni A/S.
The factory in Borup crafted all Stanwell pipes from 1965 until 2009. From 2010 on the pipes are crafted by Barontini (Italy) exept for the limited editions.
Production (2007): 115 000 Pipes/year
▲ (Left side) ◊ Stanwell, Regd.N°.969-48, ◊
◊ Hand Made, In Denmark ◊
(Right side) ◊ Selected Briar, 19◊
The "Regd. No." stamping discontinued in late 1960s to very early 1970s
▲ (Top side) ◊ Stanwell, Regd. No. 969-48, Royal Briar ◊
(Underside) ◊ 392 Made in Denmark ◊
▲ The crown's shape (not arched) seems to be slightly different from the usual one.
▲ (Underside) ◊ 179, Stanwell, Made in Denmark, Majestic ◊
Ben Wade also had both a
Majestic sub-brand and a line which are not to be confused with Stanwell's Majestic.
Poul Winsløw for Stanwell
▲ (Underside) ◊ Winsløw Stanwell ◊
The
Preben Hom factory closed down in late 1985.
Poul Winsløw had to start on its own and
the first years were tough. Stanwell gave him the opportunity to collaborate by going with them to different exhibitions and finishing pipes. The pipe above is from this period.
The crown on S is missing.
▲ ◊ Hans Christian Andersen ◊
Limited serie for celebration in 2005 of the 200th birth anniversary of Hans Christian Andersen.
▲ (Left side) ◊ Stanwell, Regd. No. 969-48, Old Briar ◊ (Right side) ◊ 580 ◊ (wthout filter)
▲ Logo without crown.
The "Regd. No." stamping discontinued in late 1960s to very early 1970s
▲ (Underside) ◊ Stanwell, Regd. No. 969-48, Hand Made, Made in Denmark, 71 ◊
▲ Crowned "S" with a dot indicates an acrylic stem. Stanwell started using acrylic for their mouthpieces in 1995. This dot addition has been discontinued.