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   piperl12
   

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   Does anyone know how Jim Lilley is doing? I used to follow his Peterson Blog and this past fall he found he was unable to keep doing it due to Alziemers. I wondered if anyone knew Jim or his family and could give us an update. He is a fine gentleman and did a lot of work for the pipe world.

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   I do not think he is doing that well. His family is selling his Peterson's thru eBay.

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   He started posting again lately.
   http://btheinternationalpetersonpipeclub.runboard.com/t1370

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   Fine gentleman indeed! Jim's Pete collection is mind boggling. Got me interested in Peterson Pipes and history.

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   Thanks Guys, Great to see Jim is still lingering on the forums its nice to hear his collection will be displayed for all to see. If you are lurking here Jim all the best my friend hope by some miracle things turn around for you.

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   I was pleased to read that Jim Lilley's world renowned Sandpiper Collection of Petersons probably will not be auctioned off as originally expected.

   Apparently, Tom Palmer of Peterson has "enthusiastically accepted" the Lilley family's suggestion that it would seem much more appropriate for the collection to be housed "in perpetuity" at Peterson's shop/museum on Nassau Street in Dublin.

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   Good move by Peterson.

   Al
   

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   I was pleased to read that Jim Lilley's world renowned Sandpiper Collection of Petersons probably will not be auctioned off as originally expected.

   Apparently, Tom Palmer of Peterson has "enthusiastically accepted" the Lilley family's suggestion that it would seem much more appropriate for the collection to be housed "in perpetuity" at Peterson's shop/museum on Nassau Street in Dublin.

   Great to know. Sorry to hear of his troubles with alzheimer's. My brother-in-law is dealing with that now and it's tough on everyone.

   "Be seeing you" —Number Six, The Prisoner
   
   
   

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   That is certainly nice of Peterson to accept those pipes. That has to be one awesome Peterson collection.

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    I don't believe I know the Gentleman, but I am sad to hear he is not well. I would dearly love to see a site of his collection. Is there one that someone could provide a link to?

    If at first you don't succeed, have another bowl.

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    The Peterson Pipe Connoisseur & Collector

    Mr. Lilley also contributed a huge amount to the Peterson Pipedia pages. Peterson on Pipedia

    Posted 3 months ago #

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