My First New Pipe Since 1982

tuold

Lifer

Oct 15, 2013

2,133

166

Beaverton,Oregon

• Jul 6, 2014

• #1

I figured it was about time. There was a sale at Smokingpipes.com and I got a bonus from my employer. So, taking advantage of the lucky convergence I bought myself a Peterson Irish Harp (999). Why that one? I don't have the shape represented in my collection yet, and there are many here who seem to enjoy the classic Rhodesian shape. The price was right, too. I'm very much looking forward to getting to experience this pipe soon!

 

misterlowercase

Lifer

May 31, 2012

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34

• Jul 6, 2014

• #2

That's a beauty for sure!
Congrats!
And good on SmokingPipes for being such a fine retailer!

 

papipeguy

Lifer

Jul 31, 2010

15,778

35

Bethlehem, Pa.

• Jul 6, 2014

• #3

Great choice. I have a Harp bent bulldog and it's a nice smoke. Enjoy your new treasure.

 

cortezattic

Lifer

Nov 19, 2009

15,147

7,638

Chicago, IL

• Jul 6, 2014

• #4

Congrats on the new acquisition! Fine choice. :clap:

 

tbradsim1

Lifer

Jan 14, 2012

9,099

11,051

Southwest Louisiana

• Jul 6, 2014

• #5

Glad you treated yourself to such a fine shape and pipe. Enjoy.

 

ssjones

Moderator

Staff member

May 11, 2011

18,405

11,289

Maryland

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• Jul 6, 2014

• #6

999's are classic and I really like the Harp finish, well done!

 

dread

Lifer

Jun 19, 2013

1,617

9

• Jul 6, 2014

• #7

I love that shape and that series - congrats on the beautiful pipe!

 

agnosticpipe

Lifer

Nov 3, 2013

3,345

3,483

In the sticks in Mississippi

• Jul 6, 2014

• #8

Nice one tuold! I like the classic looks of a rhodesian, but for some reason, I don't have one. That one is a beauty though! Hope you enjoy breaking in a new pipe for a change.

 

mso489

Lifer

Feb 21, 2013

41,210

60,454

• Jul 6, 2014

• #9

I have that shape in a Killarney and really like its compactness combined with sufficient

capacity, balance, and finish. I especially like it for Virginias.

 

msandoval858

Part of the Furniture Now

Jun 11, 2012

954

3

Austin, TX

• Jul 6, 2014

• #10

I have two Harps and love them both. The finish on that line is just beautiful. That combined with the classic shape of the 999 should make for a real winner. Enjoy it!

 

fadingdaylight

Lifer

Jan 8, 2013

1,189

3

• Jul 6, 2014

• #11

Nice, that Harp finish is beautiful.

 

twangthang

Can't Leave

Sep 15, 2012

358

44

• Jul 6, 2014

• #12

I have a Fermoy 999 that I love...

Hope you enjoy it!

 

tuold

Lifer

Oct 15, 2013

2,133

166

Beaverton,Oregon

• Jul 6, 2014

• #13

Thanks, all!
I showed my purchase to my wife and she was shocked at the price. I explained that this was not really a high end pipe but a very economical and sensible one. I think she is just used to seeing my ebay estate pipe charges on the checking account statement for ten bucks or so. Maybe she sees this hundred dollar pipe as an omen of things to come. Maybe she's right!

 

hawke

Lifer

Feb 1, 2014

1,346

4

Augusta, Ga

• Jul 6, 2014

• #14

Very handsome!

 

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plateauguy

Lifer

Mar 19, 2013

2,412

21

• Jul 6, 2014

• #15

Watch out !!!! Up until last year I owned 1 pipe - now have over 20. I own 2 Peterson 999's - a Rosslare and a Kildare. Both are great pipes. Enjoy in good health!

 

settersbrace

Lifer

Mar 20, 2014

1,565

5

• Jul 6, 2014

• #16

After abstaining from purchasing a pipe for 32 years I think the Peterson falls into the "you deserve it" catagory. The 999 series is a classy one and I'm sure you'll get at least another 30 years out of it. Congrats!

 

mattia76

Starting to Get Obsessed

Dec 24, 2010

255

81

• Jul 6, 2014

• #17

Gorgeous 999!

If you don't mind me asking, what other pipes do you have in your

 

smokeyweb

Part of the Furniture Now

Dec 29, 2013

540

780

• Jul 6, 2014

• #18

Classy pipe! Enjoy her!

 

peckinpahhombre

Lifer

Dec 24, 2012

7,195

456

• Jul 6, 2014

• #19

Every time I see a 999 like that I think to myself that I need to get one

 

tuold

Lifer

Oct 15, 2013

2,133

166

Beaverton,Oregon

• Jul 6, 2014

• #20

mattia76,

If you don't mind me asking, what other pipes do you have in your collection?

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I'm coming up a hundred pipes most of which have been estate purchases on ebay. I've got Mastersons, Dr Grabows, several varieties of LHS pipes, Wellingtons, Mastercraft, Medico, Kaywoodies, Yello-Boles, Willards, and a lot more I can't think of at the moment! Two of the four pipes I've bought new 30 years ago were Tinder Box pipes. The others were a Brebbia and a GBD. My first pipe was Tinder Box Verona i bought right out of high school that is still going strong today.