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6 photographsArchive Record FUH-E6N4-G5DV-H
Stanwell Odense 1000 AR, 1988 Silver Medallion
1988
Dating: Owner-statedDenmark6 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 is a Stanwell Odense series pipe, stamped with the shape number 1000 AR and the year 1988. It is distinguished by a silver band, designated as a Silver Medallion edition. The pipe is an estate piece, indicating prior use. The stampings provide clear dating evidence, with the year 1988 directly marked on the pipe, establishing its production era. The Odense line represents one of Stanwell's series offerings, characterized by its Danish design heritage. The shape 1000 AR suggests a specific form within the brand's cataloging system, though its precise silhouette is not described in the available record. The presence of the silver band and the medallion designation point to a finished level of ornamentation for this model.