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pianopuffer

Can't Leave
Jul 3, 2017
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Couldn't pass up this shape 53 lovat (my fav) in a sandblasted Pete. Upon some initial research, based on the stamping, this would be a pre-republic pipe? Any help much appreciated!
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ashdigger

Lifer
Jul 30, 2016
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Vegas Baby!!!
Peterson’s can be tricky. The “off brands” aren’t stamped the way Peterson’s are.

Then you have Peterson using random “era’s” after they became a Republic.

BUT THERES THIS.

I have a bunch of Pre-Republic Peterson’s and not one are sandblasted. I don’t know when they started blasting, I’ll pull my Peterson book out.

I’ll dig into this.
 

pianopuffer

Can't Leave
Jul 3, 2017
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Wow, super interesting. My initial thoughts were mid to late 40's given the Pipehill info.
BROBS - how do you know its a Canadian market pipe? What distinguishes them from others?
 

BROBS

Lifer
Nov 13, 2019
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Wow, super interesting. My initial thoughts were mid to late 40's given the Pipehill info.
BROBS - how do you know its a Canadian market pipe? What distinguishes them from others?
The Kapruf pipe was only offered in Canada.
 

briarbuck

Lifer
Nov 24, 2015
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I always feel like saying can't help never dated a pete or inanimate object before.
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