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6 photographsArchive Record FUH-5BJX-6YJN-P
Stanwell RM 90 Straight Brandy Oval Shank, Danish era
Era undetermined
Dating: UndeterminedDenmark6 photographs
Reference example
This pipe is documented here as an example for study — it is a record in the archive, not an item offered for sale. Everything below is what the piece itself, and the evidence around it, will honestly support.
Attribute checklist
Original stem
Yes
Faridunhill standing declaration
Stem replaced or re-cut
No
Faridunhill standing declaration
Rim cleaned (no wood removed)
Yes
Faridunhill standing declaration
Refinished
No
Faridunhill standing declaration
Chamber reamed
Yes
Faridunhill standing declaration
Smoked
Yes
owner stated
Facts, not a grade. We do not score a pipe out of ten: a number would rank a restored pipe above an honest one, and restoration is exactly what this hobby prices down. Every line above is checkable by anyone holding the pipe. Lines marked Faridunhill standing declaration rest on our published, dated statement of shop practice (v1.0, 2026-07-29) — not on an inspection of this individual pipe. It is one document, in public, that you can hold us to.
The entry
This Stanwell RM 90 exemplifies the Danish pipe-making tradition with its distinctive Brandy Oval Shank shape. The pipe features a straight orientation with an oval shank that transitions gracefully into the bowl, creating a harmonious architectural form. A deep sandblast finish textures the surface, highlighting the natural grain patterns beneath. The RM 90 shape number follows Stanwell's systematic approach to shape classification. The Danish designation indicates production during Stanwell's Danish manufacturing period, before the company's relocation to Italy. This particular example represents the estate pipe category, having been previously enjoyed by a smoker. The combination of the brandy bowl form with the oval shank creates a balanced smoking instrument characteristic of mid-century Danish pipe design sensibilities.