Estate Peterson Spigot 120 w/ Question on Condition Issues

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mtwaller

Lifer
Nov 21, 2018
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I just bought a Peterson Spigot 120 basically sight-unseen for $80 (I saw it in a far away shot of about 15 pipes and I said "I'll take the spigot!"). It came in today and I've been trying to clean it up a bit. Overall it cleans up nicely, but there are a few condition issues. There are a couple of gouges on the outer edge of the rim, the inner rim is pretty dark, and there is a nice ding in the silver cap on the stem. These cosmetic issues, while unfortunate, no doubt contributed to the $80 price point, and overall I still think it's a fine looking pipe.
However, the chamber shows some serious over-reaming which I tried my best to capture below. While I can't exactly stick my finger in them, there is some crater action going on in there. Should I be hesitant to smoke this pipe, or make sure I smoke it far less frequently than my other pipes? I'd obviously hate to burn through the bowl,but I would also hate to not be able to enjoy this beauty as often as I'd like.
Also, does anyone know if this is specifically a "Smooth Spigot", or otherwise? The stamp on the shank simply says "Spigot". Thanks for the help!
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lightmybriar

Lifer
Mar 11, 2014
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I’m with Ash. As long as you don’t smoke like a three-lunged Satan, those bowl issues will cover over and give you no trouble. That’s a very pretty pipe!

 

mtwaller

Lifer
Nov 21, 2018
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Thanks, gents. I was mighty worried when I first saw it, I’ve never smoked a pipe with reaming issues. She’s a bit beat up, but still nice! I looove how easily the spigot goes together and takes down. Might have to grab a couple more.

 
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Pete Spigots are great. I'm not a fan of the 120. I feel like they're a billiard trying to be a dublin... or a dublin trying to be a billiard... not quite sure which. But I always do a double take when I see one as a Royal Irish, or as a Spigot, because as either of those, they look so damn good! Congratulations and enjoy the heck out of it! :clap:

 

mtwaller

Lifer
Nov 21, 2018
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Thanks, Anthony! I’ll be honest, the 120 wouldn’t have been my choice if I was buying new. I’m quite fond of smaller billiards like the 6 or 15. But for the price, I had to get my hands on a spigot. Wish it was in better shape, but hopefully it smokes fine just the same. I’m drying out a maiden voyage bowl of Gaslight as we speak. Fingers crossed...

 

mikethompson

Lifer
Jun 26, 2016
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Looks like a nice pipe, and although your fears have been put to rest, that bowl looks good to my eye.
The condition doesn't look that bad at all, the silver still shines up nice. Do you have an approximate date for it?

 

mtwaller

Lifer
Nov 21, 2018
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Thanks, Mike! I believe this is from 2015 based on the capital E hallmark. I was hoping it might be more vintage, all of my Peterson’s are hallmarked 2012 or later. Would be cool to stumble into an older one some day.

 

mtwaller

Lifer
Nov 21, 2018
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First smoke was not a success, but it was no fault of the pipe’s. I’m not completely comfortable prepping and packing Gaslight yet, I think I packed it too tight and didn’t rub it out enough. Had to draw far too hard, flavors were muted, loads of relights, and I think I had some tobacco clog the draft hole. Kept getting a ragged tearing sort of gurgle that didn’t really feel like a moisture problem. Live and learn! On the positive side, the pipe is incredibly lightweight and didn’t get hot at all, even when it was periodically burning well. I’ll try it again tonight with H&H Black House and see what sort of results I get.

 
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