Rattray's

In 1911 Carles Rattray's already had pipes under his name in his shop. These pipes were made in England, probably by Oppenheimer. The pipes were sold internationally by mail order.

Rattray's pipes and tobaccos are now licensed by Kohlhase and Kopp (Germany) who pay royalty's to the Rattray's family and are allowed to sell the pipes world-wide. The Rattray's pipes are made in France by Butz Choquin and Chacom, and in Italy. In 2014 they will also start to produce pipes in the Netherlands at Gubbels. Soon Rattray's meerschaum pipes produced by Altinay will also be available, as well as classical freehands. Plans also include an Evening Pipe and a 110 year anniversary pipe.

Many of the new pipe shapes existed but but have been out of production for some time. These include the Old Perth, and the BullDogs. These original shapes are now being reissued, sometimes with new ideas about mouthpieces, colors, and applications. Often the original 3 mm shapes are changed to use a 9mm filter.

Other shapes, such as the Butcher Boy, Chubby Jackey, and many models in the Celtic/Mr Charles/Triskele range are being specially made for Rattray's with the design and assortment done by O.Kopp.

Contact Information: Rattray's Website