I reached out to Patrick Blatter (Robert Blatter is his uncle) and he asked his uncle to confirm what his Dad had told him. These pipes date to roughly the mid to late sixties. The stampings are part of a pricing system that existed at the time. This is before they started to mark their pipes “2 89” (for example, 2nd pipe made in 1989).I’m intrigued
I did just purchase it on eBay and yes it has S stampings.View attachment 321676
Thanks for the information- much appreciated! I totally agree about the seller she is awesome and I couldn’t be happier with my SSS Blatter.I reached out to Patrick Blatter (Robert Blatter is his uncle) and he asked his uncle to confirm what his Dad had told him. These pipes date to roughly the mid to late sixties. The stampings are part of a pricing system that existed at the time. This is before they started to mark their pipes “2 89” (for example, 2nd pipe made in 1989).
This pre-dates when they started properly stamping their pipes:
S = 10$
7 = 5$
So your pipe was made back in the good ol’ days, and it was $30.00 then. That would be roughly $290.00 in today’s dollars.
That seller is really terrific. I bought my most recent Blatter pipe from her and I love it. Great little find for you, Sir!
Eric
Went to Blatter & Blatter yesterday to pick up a cigar and I spotted a pipe. I wasn't necessarily looking for a pipe right now, so I went home and thought about it a bit. But today, I went back and checked it out. A sandblast, which is really rare for Blatter. I think maybe they were experimenting a bit. I looked at this pipe and they had another smooth Canadian as well with beautiful grain, but I preferred the bowl size on this one - a bit narrower, yet bigger than my other Canadian from them. Can't wait to take it for a test drive!View attachment 335560View attachment 335561View attachment 335562
Did you get a chance?I'm hoping to swing by there tomorrow.
Not yet. Should still make it before closing though.Did you get a chance?
Well...?Not yet. Should still make it before closing though.
I did. We closed it down. Now I'm at Gibbys with a colleague.Now they're closed - did you make it in time?
Made it. Grabbed a cheaper pipe I'll post pics of, it spoke to me. LolWell...?
They had a couple nice nosewarmer pots under the counter that were quite different from what I usually see by them. They caught my eye as well.Made it. Grabbed a cheaper pipe I'll post pics of, it spoke to me. Lol
The Montreal pipe group used to meet at Stogies, the cigar lounge on CrescentI did. We closed it down. Now I'm at Gibbys with a colleague.
I was wondering where I could smoke a pipe in Montreal that was indoors.The Montreal pipe group used to meet at Stogies, the cigar lounge on Crescent
Nice choice! I saw that one when I was there. I said to Patrick that it made me think of the Jeckyll & Hyde pipes. I liked the shape and the saddle stem. Enjoy!
Almost does not countAlmost bought this beauty.
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