Usually, a number after his signature is that noting a glaze varient. Nick used a very limited number of base glazes ( I believe only 3) and sometimes used numbers to track glaze varients--different glaze mixtures--sometimes very subtle. Most of his pots do not have numbers, however, this pot appears to have no glaze at all so the number is probably tracking another technical variable.
Nick Lenz Pot
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thams
Omono
Thanks for shedding a little light on what the number could mean. I figured it was some sort of personal note to signify something, but was obviously unsure. I know he transitioned at some point the type of clay he was using, so maybe the number has something to do with that. Thanks!
GrimLore
Bonsai Nut alumnus... we miss you
Ask Nick and send him that picture... nicklenz3@gmail.com
That's an old e-mail addy but it may still work.Grimmy
thams
Omono
Ask Nick and send him that picture... nicklenz3@gmail.com
Grimmy
Thanks, Grimmy! Is he approachable in that way? I've never met him before and don't want to bug him if he's the type that doesn't like being bugged...
GrimLore
Bonsai Nut alumnus... we miss you
It may take a bit to get a reply if he is busy so just send one e-mail, short, sweet, and add a compliment
If that is still valid you will get a reply, he is a nice guy for certain.Grimmy
thams
Omono
It may take a bit to get a reply if he is busy so just send one e-mail, short, sweet, and add a compliment
Grimmy
haha, @GrimLore the email was for A Nick Lenz not THE Nick Lenz. You're right, he was very nice! Oh well, I'll content myself with just speculating about the number next to his signature.
thams
Omono
After some poking around it seems like the number could refer to the clay mix he used for this particular pot (or batch of pots). I love digging into different details of pots - it makes collecting them so much more interesting.
Just picked up four more of his pots - I'll post up once they get here.
thams
Omono
I had these four Lenz pots waiting for me when I got home from vacation. Something a little out of the ordinary (besides the first one).
thams
Omono
A nice 10.5" round picked up from a local B-Nutter. Love the variation in the glaze. Included a picture of the pot right before the little one snatched it from the chair. She obsessed with knocking on all of my pots.
rockm
Spuds Moyogi
Ha! I saw the pictures on my phone and thought the pot had expanded magically. couldn't make out that it was a child's hand on it.
Glad this one went to a good home with a lot of its kin. I will miss it.
Glad this one went to a good home with a lot of its kin. I will miss it.
thams
Omono
I already posted these Lenz pots in another thread, but I figure it would be nice to have them all in one place (to soothe my OCD). I've got another on the way from MRB (with a yellow Roy pot) that I'll post when it arrives. Enjoy!
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thams
Omono
Newest NL pot with his signature "blue jeans" glaze. Really digging the glaze variation. Second gen signature.
Eric Group
Masterpiece
Man damn Thams! I thought I bought a lot of pots in the past year... you r making me look like a beginner!
thams
Omono
Haha, I've been trying hard to build a quality pot collection. Once I get some good outdoor space I'm going to concentrate on acquiring great material. I should have the pot side of the equation covered by that time. I think it was @Brian Van Fleet that said in a post a while back - really look at what you're about to buy (pot or tree). If it doesn't add to the quality of your collection then just pass. I've been trying to do that with the pots I buy. It's somewhat a matter of taste, but I try to purchase pieces that'll stand the test of time.
thams
Omono
It's that time again. Just picked up three more Lenz pots - thought I would share. The partially glazed round is the most interesting, I think.
thams
Omono
One more for the books. Got a few Roy pots arriving soon that I'll post up once they arrive. 
thams
Omono
Really cool early Lenz carved from a single block of clay. The glaze is really awesome with some greens peeking through the blues. Fairly small at about the size of my palm.
JudyB
Queen of the Nuts
Oh Man, that one is divine!
Shogun610
Masterpiece
God those Stoneware glazes are sublime… reminds me of Ray Galluci or Blanchard .. potters from my area.
