Are there any experts out there who can answer a query about Matt Kiernan - did he always, without exception, stamp his chanters with his name ?
I’m not an expert but I have one of his chanters in C (probably stained greenheart) and it’s stamped twice with “M Kiernan” once above the C# tone hole and once below the E hole.
I understand that he made pipes from the early 1930’s to the late 1970’s which is a very long time. I doubt is anyone could say for certain whether, during all that time, he stamped all of the pipes he made.
No he didn’t stamp all his chanters.
What have you got that may be his?
I currently have the loan of one and it is stamped 3 times. Two as with PJ’s and the third is between the F# and G.
David
mine is stamped in 2 spots, above the C# and between the “E” holes
This one, I think, looks pretty unusual:
http://mulelia.demon.co.uk/pipes/pictureGallery/1135drumshanbo/index.html
Does anyone by chance know more about this one?
I think PJ is quite right. I could imagine that every maker especially when starting up first sells a few sticks before stamping his products.
Cheers,
Hans