The dots
One blue or green dot 
Blatter
▲ ◊ Blatter Bros., Montreal ◊
This pipe was carved during the "factory period" (before 1964) but it was marked with a green dot which only appeared in 1964 and was continued untill 1967. After 1968 Blatter pipes were marked with the red dot. The stamping corresponds to a period
ranging from mid 70ies to
1981.
More about Blatter markings...
More about Blatter markings...
Blatter & Blatter Inc.
Pipemakers since 1907
Artisan: Robert Blatter
Pipemakers since 1907
Artisan: Robert Blatter
La pipe d'exception chez Blatter
Time line
Clairmont
▲ ◊ Clairmont, Handmade, Italy ◊
Brand created by Alberto Paronelli in the 1970's. Pipes usualy were crafted by Tom Spanu.
"Clairmont" is a francization of "Chiaramonti", birthplace of Tom Spanu.
See also: Casteldoria, Castelsardo
▲ ◊ Indrwicks, Founded 1797 ◊
Inderwick & Co was founded in the early 19th century by John Inderwick. The warehouse was situated 58 Princes St, Leicester Sqr, London
Piladelphia 
▲ (Left side) ◊ Middleton (Arched), Selbur, Bruyere ◊
(Right side) ◊ Made in England (In circle) ◊
(Right side) ◊ Made in England (In circle) ◊
▲ This is a pre-WWII churchwarden pipe.
P.G.C. Hajenius
Amsterdam 
▲ ◊ P.G.C. HAJENIUS, Amsterdam, Bluespot ◊
House brand of the amsterdamer tobacconist. The rear area of the shop makes a place for a tobacco museum and library, along with a lounge where customers can order drinks and relax with their favorite smoke.
Address: Rokin 92-96 1012 KZ Amsterdam
Address: Rokin 92-96 1012 KZ Amsterdam
Pall Mall
▲ (Left side in diamond)
◊ Finest, Pall - Mall, Bruyere ◊
(Right side)
◊ Made in ◊
◊ London.England ◊
▲ The dot on the stem is supposed to be light blue.
Pall Mall is a street in the City of Westminster, London renowned for being the home to various gentlemen's clubs and specialy the Diogenes Club a fictional club created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Phileas Fogg ("Around the World in Eighty Days" J. Vernes) was member of the Reform Club in the same street.
▲ Pre-transition, 1919 - 1924. One dot on top of the stem
(Left side) ◊ Sasieni, London Made, PAT. N° 150221/20 ◊
(Right side) ◊ 30 ◊
(Left side) ◊ Sasieni, London Made, PAT. N° 150221/20 ◊
(Right side) ◊ 30 ◊
In the context of the Sasieni/Dunhill trial and according to Stephan Smith:
"In an initial attempt to comply with US patent law, Sasieni moved the one blue dot to the side of the pipe. This unfortunately didn't do the trick, and only a few side dot Sasieni's were ever made, which are now extremely rare and collectible."
"In an initial attempt to comply with US patent law, Sasieni moved the one blue dot to the side of the pipe. This unfortunately didn't do the trick, and only a few side dot Sasieni's were ever made, which are now extremely rare and collectible."
▲ Transition period, 1979 - 1986
(Left side) ◊ Claret, London Made, By Sasieni ◊
(Right side) ◊ Made in England (Arched) 38 ◊
(Left side) ◊ Claret, London Made, By Sasieni ◊
(Right side) ◊ Made in England (Arched) 38 ◊
▲ Transition period, One dot, 1979 - 1986
◊ The Alternative, London made, by Sasieni (Left) England (Right) ◊ ▲
◊ The Alternative, London made, by Sasieni (Left) England (Right) ◊ ▲
Blue dot on top and "S" on side of stem. A stem marking with a unique blue "S" exists too.
Probably dating from the late 1970s like "Claret" serie.
Other Sasieni transition pipes here
Probably dating from the late 1970s like "Claret" serie.
Other Sasieni transition pipes here
Comoy
▲ (Left side) ◊ The Carlyle Pipe ◊
(Right side) ◊ Made in England (In circle) 164P ◊
(Right side) ◊ Made in England (In circle) 164P ◊
See also Carlyle as a brand.
▲ (Left side) ◊ Pipe of the Month ◊
(Right side, top) ◊ Sweet Root ◊
(Right side, bottom) ◊ Wally Frank LTD. ◊
(Right side, top) ◊ Sweet Root ◊
(Right side, bottom) ◊ Wally Frank LTD. ◊
▲ Each member of Wally Frank's "The Pipe of the Month Club" received a brand new pipe in the mail once a month.
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