Stanwell Hand Made Selected Briar #29 Billiard Vintage Pipe circa 1970’s-1990’s. Ebonite Stem. Excellent Shape. - Denmark

DIMENSIONS & PIPE INFO ⬇️
Length: 6.00”
Bowl Height: 1.88”
Bowl Width: 1.36”
Chamber Diameter: 0.75”
Chamber Depth: 1.60”
Weight: 1.28 ounces
Filter: Unfiltered
Stem: Vulcanite
Age Estimate: 1970-90’s
Nomenclature: STANWELL, HAND-MADE, DENMARK, 29, SELECTED BRIAR

(I have a new phone and haven’t figured out this auto-adjust lighting feature so some images may look different, I hope to have this fixed by the next week. - P)

The Stanwell Hand Made series was made from the 1940’s to the 1990’s though this one is likely 1970’s to 1990’s I’d guess. It’s also stamped “Selected Briar” which isn’t given out to just any pipe. Top quality briar stummels get this special stamping and on their Hand Made line, this makes for a great vintage Danish pipe in a classic #29 Billiard with a smooth finish. The light brown staining shows off really nice birds-eye grain swirling around on one side with flame grain showing off in front and to the other side of the bowl and shank which wraps around underneath showing a large display of cross-grain that looks really cool. A hand-cut and unfiltered ebonite stem finished off this piece.

The stamping is in surprisingly good shape for a pipe of this age as shown in the last photo. The stem is great as well with no tooth dents or oxidation and it seats very nicely.

The main blemish or sign of use with this piece is on the rim darkening with some inner rim charring / darkening as can be seen in the photos, though I will say that the photography lighting and pictures makes it look a bit more darkened than in person. This is going to happen either way for many smokers, so it may be a non-issue, and the rest of the pipe is great. Use the photos as your own judge of condition as always. Either way, it will make for an excellent smoker and it’s a good looking classic Danish.

I gave it a gentle buff with fine White Diamond to remove any dust, oils, old wax and any oxidation of the finish to help bring everything back to looking its best. This was followed by a couple coats of fresh block carnauba wax and a hand polishing. It’s been cleaned inside and out as well and is ready to smoke out of the box. - Pete

PIPE PREPARATIONS & INFO:
Estate pipes, smoked or unsmoked, always have the small chance of minor handling marks. The 10-20 photos show the pipe well. Use them as your guide to condition as with any item. I’m happy to answer any questions.

PACKAGING:
I’m sure I take more time than almost everyone in packaging and I do not spare any expense. Each pipe takes me 10-15 minutes to pack. I’ve yet to hear of any pipe arrive damaged. With few exceptions, my pipes are always shipped as one piece. It requires larger boxes and more materials but the most famous pipe makers insist it’s better during shipping for climate acclimation and not having pipes apart for too long.

» You get what you pay for.
At a minimum, I do everything possible to make sure the pipe is at its best and packaged well. All pipes are carefully inspected, cleaned, gently buffed, waxed with Carnauba and the stems are hand polished and oiled as needed. For a decade, I’ve put all I have into these pipes, packaging and more. I really enjoy it and my fellow hobbyists.

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All info such as filtered or no, dimensions and info is listed above, most of it at the beginning of the ad in bullet points.

AFTER YOUR PURCHASE & INFO:
I spent a lot of time planning every little part and unboxing experience is important too. I’ve never had a pipe arrive damaged either.
Pipes are almost always shipped as one piece. This is far better for the pipe, particularly with climate changes during shipping.

Expect replies during normal business times. I reply as fast as I can, but if it’s the weekend or middle of the night, it may be a bit before I’m able to read and reply.

ABOUT RADIANT PIPES VINTAGE RESTORATIONS & CURATED BRIARS:
Due to a broken back and multiple injuries leaving me bed-ridden more than a decade, as well as raising a very awesome and brilliant special needs child, I had to be home 24/7. I took up restoration and pipe making as a hobby around 2019 to feel some satisfaction of work and to help fund some activities / therapies needed. This quickly turned into a full obsession and I’ve spent every day since working on, researching, making and enjoying pipes. I’m as much of an avid enthusiast as the best of them with serious PAD & TAD. This is not a profitable venture but it’s fulfilling and I really enjoy hearing the great feedback from you guys.

My margins are often very narrow for the amount of work, the cost of the item, seller fees, taxes etc. I barely break even annually doing this. I spend a lot of time deciding prices that are fair for both of us. I cannot reply to requests for discounts. If there is room, I will lower the price. If we have built a rapport, you know that I will do all I can to work with you though.

Many call cleaning a pipe “restored.” It hurts those of us that put years of time and effort into these. There are some great restoration artists out there. Sometimes the pipe just needs a detailing job. I don’t sell pipes that had any cracks or major issues. If I was to, it would be well described. (Like selling lots of pipes that didn’t meet my criteria etc)

I do this professionally, full time. When it says Restored, it is truly restored. Pipes that don’t need any restoration are detailed and waxed. I have spent almost single every day for years working on pipes and making them. My goal is that you get above and beyond what you expect.

*I COMBINE SHIPPING. Easy way: Add multiple items to cart and check out. It will apply discounts automatically. If you purchase multiples separately and I notice, I’ll refund any and all excess shipping costs.

INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING:

Usually it’s automatically tallied and you know prior to purchasing. Depending on which store this is, I set a fixed cost that covers 95% of countries. (I refund any excess shipping)

However, some countries cost much more or cannot ship sometimes due to global issues. If this is the case, though this rarely happens, the additional cost for shipping will need to be paid or I can cancel the order. If all stores had automatic pricing, it would be easier but one does not. I hope you understand as I’d much rather be able to ship cheaply to everyone. - P

I try to ship within 1-2 business days. If purchased on a Friday, I’ll ship Monday. Tuesday on very busy times but I try my best to get them out fast. USPS times can vary and it’s outside my control.
USPS DISCLAIMER: I have NO control on delays or knowing where a package is any more than you do with the tracking number. Sometimes USPS tracking doesn’t work but the pipe always shows up.
RETURNS:
If you’re not 100% happy, please let me know before filing any dispute or feedback. I’ll do everything I can to resolve the situation. It’s quite rare but I want you very happy with your purchase. Returns must be in the exact same condition as sent to you. If they’re smoked or damaged, I cannot accept it back. Buyer pays shipping back unless it is my mistake and I’ll cover all costs. Thanks so much for reading all of this if you got this far!! Best regards, Peter