Is There a Proper Name for the UFO Shape?

[cynicismandsugar]

Some time ago, I purchased a Tim West estate. What attacted me to the pipe was the unique shape of the piece; it's what I can only discribe as a UFO. I found a similar (bowl) shape listed on Ebay today, also refered to as 'UFO' (you know, instead of just taking an actual photo of the Tim West). The Tim West doesn't have the bulldog/rhodesian influence, but otherwise shares the bowl design.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Unsmoked-Gorgeous-Butz-Choquin-UFO-St-Claude-France-tobacco-pipe-in-box-sock-/222315059426?hash=item33c30298e2:g:sKsAAOSwImRYDm41
Does this shape have an official name, besides 'UFO?'
Thank you, in advance, for any information.

 

[northernneil]

Possibly saucer.

 

[cynicismandsugar]

Thank you! 'Saucer' does return more pipes in Google images.

 

[papipeguy]

I'm finding it increasingly difficult to label some of today's creations with traditional shape names. Saucer could work for that pipe or squat bulldog because of the diamond shape shank. Whatever the name, it's a nice looking piece.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Definitely bulldog.

 

[cynicismandsugar]

I'll have to get a picture of the Tim West up, when I can.

 

[beerandbaccy]

Definitely a bullcap according to pipedia Pipedia Bullcap

..well a 1/4 bent Bullcap ....

 

[Chasing Embers]

Bullcaps have a round shank.

 

[cynicismandsugar]

Sorry, I didn't have a chance to resize the image.

 

[aldecaker]

I'm going with "Rhodesian" on this one. To me it does not stretch the bounds of a standard Rhodie enough to qualify as either a saucer or bullcap.

 

[anthonyrosenthal74]

I would simply call the first one a bulldog and second one a rhodesian.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Yup, Rhodesian.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Here's the first pipe mentioned, the Butz-Choquin. While nice, I prefer Tim's rendering of whatever-shape-it-is.

 

[snagstangl]

Aaaaa, isn't it Unidentified?

 

[weezell]

Possibly saucer.

Yes...

 

[cynicismandsugar]

Thanks to everyone for providing infomation regarding the Unidentified Saucer Rhodesian-dog! I always know the Pipesmagazine forum is the best and first place to go!

 

[georged]

Some years back the Kansas City Carving Contest selected the bulldog as its shape, and Tim's pipe would have qualified had it been entered.
Here are the seven winners in case anyone's interested:
http://pipesandtobaccosmagazine.com/2012/09/north-american-quality/

 

[ashdigger]

Nice link George. Definitely would fit right in.

 

[clickklick]

The shape is "Out Of This World"

 

[johnnyreb]

This pipe is the perfect UFO pipe. It was marketed under the name Jet Set & the name Flying Disc.