Peterson 999 Deluxe (Pre-Republic)

ssjones · Nov 21, 2015

This chubby 999 popped on eBay last week and I was able to grab it. I just finished the restoration, with details below.
http://rebornpipes.com/2015/11/21/peterson-999-deluxe-restoration/
Before

After

According to Mark Irwins Peterson blog, this nomenclature was used between 1922 and 1938.

davet · Nov 21, 2015

Very nice, love that shape.

derfatdutchman · Nov 21, 2015

Nice looking Pete, its a great example of the 999 shape.

JimInks · Nov 21, 2015

That pipe is too good for ya, buddy. I take the risk for you and smoke it!!! :nana: :rofl:
Hope you enjoy the hell out of it, buddy!

dixie · Nov 21, 2015

Saw that one and immediately thought of you SS…I was hoping you picked that up. Congrats…that one is a beauty…Enjoy!

jkrug · Nov 22, 2015

Great looking pipe and nice job on the resto. : puffy

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yohanan · Nov 22, 2015

Great resto, and a Super Nice pipe.

papipeguy · Nov 22, 2015

Beautiful job, Al. Peterson does that shape so well.

bungee · Nov 22, 2015

Beautiful pipe and great resto job. Enjoy!
The BC Sweet I uploaded recently looks a lot like it, doesn't it?

I hope it smokes as as good as this one surely does.
J

tarheel1 · Nov 22, 2015

Good looking pipe. Peterson 80s and 999 were my first briar pipes around 100.00 back in 2005. From 199 to 2005 I had two meerschaum pipes and one Benton brand bulldog pipe.

gloucesterman · Nov 22, 2015

Nicely done Al. That Peterson collection is becoming pretty impressive.

brudnod · Nov 22, 2015

Al, that is a beautiful pipe!

danielplainview · Nov 22, 2015

Nicely done SS. That's a great looking pipe. I love that shape.

ssjones · Nov 23, 2015

I emailed Peterson about the missing "chimney" and rec'd a reply this morning. I have to send them the stem and they will fit a new chimney to it. It smoked so well without it, I'm tempted to let well enough alone but would also like to have it 100% intact. Mark Irwin says the chimney is a plus, the jury is out in my mind. This is the chimney from my 9BC.

gloucesterman · Nov 23, 2015

Al, even if you never use it having the chimney will increase the value of the pipe. It's a pretty rare shape to begin with and a complete pipe will make it truly unique. Just my .02 cents worth. Dutch

ssjones · Nov 23, 2015

I decided against sending the stem - it's took big a risk to send it two ways overseas. Should it be lost in the mail, even it I insure it, I'll never have the original stem. I'm not selling that one, so resale isn't a concern (hopefully for a long time).

georged · Nov 23, 2015

SS --- I have one of those widgets lying around somewhere that's from a similar-sized pipe, so will probably fit. You can have it (if I manage to find it).

gloucesterman · Nov 23, 2015

George to the rescue once again.

ssjones · Nov 23, 2015

Ha, George does keep bailing me out. Sure, if you uncover it, I'd love to have it for the stem.
Btw, that is one beautiful button on your 999!
I should have added this link to my write-up on Reborn Pipes, Mark describes the origins of the "John Bull" moniker.
https://petersonpipenotes.wordpress.com/2015/02/22/peterson-chubbies-part-1-the-999-john-bull-bent-rhodesian/

Peterson 999 Deluxe (Pre-Republic)

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