Blatter "Select" Gift

[ssjones]

Forum member pruss sent this one to me as a gift, knowing that the shape would appeal to me. I've been fighting a wicked cold but I'm on the mend and made it out to the shop this evening to give it a quick polish.
Thanks for thinking of me Pat!
If anyone knows the significance to the number stamping, give me a shout.

 

[dottiewarden]

Awesome grain. My guess on the numbering would be shape - year.

 

[davet]

Very nice, beautiful grain. A very generous and thoughtful gift :clap:

 

[virginialover]

Hi,
86 is the year of production and your pipe is number 245 for that year only. My commissioned Rhodesians for 2016 are 43-16 and 6916 per example, they were made three months apart. Pipe production sure is slower nowadays.

 

[pitchfork]

That is a beauty. Very generous, Pat!

 

[beefeater33]

Wow! That's a beauty. I know nothing about Blatter pipes, but that is lovely......... Good on ya Pat!...... :clap:

 

[pruss]

Looks lovely, Al. Nicely done!
Virginialover nailed it, that's the 245th pipe made from 1986. The "Select" line was a step up from the standard "Blatter" house pipes and were specifically selected stummels. Pipes bearing the signature were completely hand made by Robert Blatter. I understand that Robert still works in the shop but may not be making pipes anymore. He was readily available for correspondence by email when I first came across this pipe.
I'm happy this pipe is in your hands, Al. I just hope it's not too big a jawbreaker for you!
-- Pat

 

[fnord]

What a lovely pipe, Al. And what a swell gift . pat.
Pat has been the source of most of my Blatters and they're all exceptional smokers. They're also under the radar pipes for many smokers and good deals abound on the secondary market.
I used to think vintage, Canadian made Brighams were king but no longer. Blatter rules.
Fnord

 

[ssjones]

This one is reserved for long summer evenings on the patio!

 

[rigmedic1]

That's a beauty, alright. Bet it smokes as good as it looks!

 

[mso489]

A Montreal treasure. Love the paneling, the grain, the nifty stem work, the compactness. A real looker, that.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Terrific. Love my Blatters! Loved visiting the shop in Montreal.

 

[fearsclave]

Thats a lovely specimen!