A. Wizard
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Post by A. Wizard on May 30, 2018 23:19:56 GMT -5
     I just baught this Stanwell Hans Christian Anderson on eBay for a bit over $200 with tax. It should arrive in about a week. Can't wait to break it in with a new tin of Presbyterian.  |
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A. Wizard
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The wizard is in the house
Posts: 74
First Name: Angel
Favorite Pipe: Stanwell HCA, MM Wizard Cob, Meers Dragon Pipe
Favorite Tobacco: Frog Morton's Cellar, Presbyterian, Dragon Flake, Revelation Match
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Post by A. Wizard on May 30, 2018 23:24:32 GMT -5
 This is a better pic and will expand.  |
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2018 23:28:24 GMT -5
Great looking pipe. Want!
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Beardedpipesmoker
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Post by Beardedpipesmoker on May 31, 2018 0:10:02 GMT -5
Looks like a hell of a pipe.
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Post by antb on May 31, 2018 3:36:18 GMT -5
I'm sure you won't be disappointed.
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Post by Legend Lover on May 31, 2018 3:47:16 GMT -5
Looks like a lovely pipe. I like the interchangeable stem.
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Post by Stanhill on May 31, 2018 3:57:51 GMT -5
Congratulations with a great find. One of the two best-looking HCAs. The other is no. I, the Cutty. I've read several biographies on H. C. Andersen and some of his diaries; nowhere do they mention that he smoked a pipe. |
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Post by haebar on May 31, 2018 5:50:14 GMT -5
Nice pipe! Good buy.
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Post by peterd-Buffalo Spirit on May 31, 2018 9:04:16 GMT -5
… very nice find… enjoy!
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Post by mgtarheel on May 31, 2018 9:57:22 GMT -5
Great deal and a good looking pipe
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Post by cgvt on May 31, 2018 10:40:33 GMT -5
Wow! Nice!
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Post by Deleted on May 31, 2018 11:52:28 GMT -5
This is the calabash? Looks like a good size - most calabashes seem huge. Does it have a shape number?
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A. Wizard
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The wizard is in the house
Posts: 74
First Name: Angel
Favorite Pipe: Stanwell HCA, MM Wizard Cob, Meers Dragon Pipe
Favorite Tobacco: Frog Morton's Cellar, Presbyterian, Dragon Flake, Revelation Match
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Post by A. Wizard on May 31, 2018 12:02:04 GMT -5
This is the calabash? Looks like a good size - most calabashes seem huge. Does it have a shape number? I will look for the shape number and let you know.  |
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Post by orley on May 31, 2018 16:13:34 GMT -5
Beautiful pipe! I've always loved their looks, but am not a churchwarden smoker so the extra stem would be a waste of money for me. Still....
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Post by slowroll on May 31, 2018 19:22:13 GMT -5
I like that pipe.
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Post by Stanhill on Jun 1, 2018 6:26:16 GMT -5
This is the calabash? Looks like a good size - most calabashes seem huge. Does it have a shape number? I will look for the shape number and let you know. Stanwell special pipes do not, as a rule, have a shape no., but your pipe is very similar to the shape no. 162 - Calabash, designed by Jess Chonowitsch.
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A. Wizard
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The wizard is in the house
Posts: 74
First Name: Angel
Favorite Pipe: Stanwell HCA, MM Wizard Cob, Meers Dragon Pipe
Favorite Tobacco: Frog Morton's Cellar, Presbyterian, Dragon Flake, Revelation Match
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Post by A. Wizard on Jun 1, 2018 9:15:21 GMT -5
I will look for the shape number and let you know. Stanwell special pipes do not, as a rule, have a shape no., but your pipe is very similar to the shape no. 162 - Calabash, designed by Jess Chonowitsch.
Thank you Stanhill for the info. Thats why I luv this pipe forum, cuz if you guys don't know something about pipes, then nobody does. The best place for learning.  |
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A. Wizard
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The wizard is in the house
Posts: 74
First Name: Angel
Favorite Pipe: Stanwell HCA, MM Wizard Cob, Meers Dragon Pipe
Favorite Tobacco: Frog Morton's Cellar, Presbyterian, Dragon Flake, Revelation Match
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Post by A. Wizard on Jun 1, 2018 9:23:15 GMT -5
Beautiful pipe! I've always loved their looks, but am not a churchwarden smoker so the extra stem would be a waste of money for me. Still.... I luv churchwardens cuz they go with my wizard persona. This pipe has both the long stem and the short one. So i can go from Sherlock Holmes to wizard in the blink of an eye. Lol   |
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A. Wizard
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The wizard is in the house
Posts: 74
First Name: Angel
Favorite Pipe: Stanwell HCA, MM Wizard Cob, Meers Dragon Pipe
Favorite Tobacco: Frog Morton's Cellar, Presbyterian, Dragon Flake, Revelation Match
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Post by A. Wizard on Jun 1, 2018 9:27:49 GMT -5
Congratulations with a great find. One of the two best-looking HCAs. The other is no. I, the Cutty. I've read several biographies on H. C. Andersen and some of his diaries; nowhere do they mention that he smoked a pipe. He was not allowed to smoke a pipe in front of all the children he was writing for. Lol  |
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Post by joeman on Jun 1, 2018 10:47:42 GMT -5
I have the 162, and also "had" this same HCA calabash (I'm crazy I know...I sold it off). The HCA version of this calabash stummel is a bit smaller. It may still technically be a 162...but I'm assuming Stanwell has a different shape # for it on record.
A fantastic pipe! My Stanwell is my very favorite smoking calabash.
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Post by joeman on Jun 1, 2018 10:49:34 GMT -5
One of the two best-looking HCAs. The other is no. I, the Cutty. Agree with you all the way; I have the sandblasted HCA cutty...and now I think I'll smoke it this weekend. |
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Post by Stanhill on Jun 1, 2018 15:52:09 GMT -5
Thank you Stanhill for the info. Thats why I luv this pipe forum, cuz if you guys don't know something about pipes, then nobody does. The best place for learning. You're most welcome, Wizard. Absolutely right. No matter what I want to know,
the answer is out here somewhere.
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Post by Stanhill on Jun 1, 2018 15:55:45 GMT -5
He was not allowed to smoke a pipe in front of all the children he was writing for. Lol As soon as he had finished reading, the little buggers went out and smoked cigars behind the barn.
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Post by Stanhill on Jun 1, 2018 16:03:22 GMT -5
I have the 162, and also "had" this same HCA calabash (I'm crazy I know...I sold it off). The HCA version of this calabash stummel is a bit smaller. It may still technically be a 162... but I'm assuming Stanwell has a different shape # for it on record. A fantastic pipe! My Stanwell is my very favorite smoking calabash. So do I. I have the tribute pipe, Stanwell made in honour of the Danish artist, writer, humorist and pipe smoker Robert Storm Petersen, called Storm P. It is also very similar to the 162, but doesn't have a shape number either. It has a self-portrait of Storm P. on the silver band and as far as I know, it only came in the sandblasted version.
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Post by exbenedict on Jun 2, 2018 1:13:07 GMT -5
I love my HCA. Enjoy it!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2018 20:26:15 GMT -5
Beautiful pipe. Congratulations. |
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Post by trailboss on Jun 2, 2018 21:14:26 GMT -5
An HCA pipe resting in the mouth of a father or grandfather while reading HCA’s stories is an acceptable practice.
Just smoke something other than Royal Yacht in it.
Nice looking pipe!
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A. Wizard
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The wizard is in the house
Posts: 74
First Name: Angel
Favorite Pipe: Stanwell HCA, MM Wizard Cob, Meers Dragon Pipe
Favorite Tobacco: Frog Morton's Cellar, Presbyterian, Dragon Flake, Revelation Match
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Post by A. Wizard on Jun 11, 2018 23:38:22 GMT -5
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A. Wizard
New Member
The wizard is in the house
Posts: 74
First Name: Angel
Favorite Pipe: Stanwell HCA, MM Wizard Cob, Meers Dragon Pipe
Favorite Tobacco: Frog Morton's Cellar, Presbyterian, Dragon Flake, Revelation Match
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Post by A. Wizard on Jun 11, 2018 23:40:34 GMT -5
Nice, it worked. |
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