Oh Lord, I Did It Again

[BROBS]

Snagged a beaut.
Unsmoked Pre Republic Premier System, made for Shannon Airport (pre-1949)

 

[logs]

Nice, very nice

 

[whsergent]

Snagged a beaut.
Unsmoked Pre Republic Premier System, made for Shannon Airport (pre-1949)
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Beautiful

 

[BROBS]

The really odd thing is that the silver band is not hallmarked. ??‍

 

[scloyd]

That is cool. Can you explain the Made for Shannon Airport? Was it made strictly to be sold at the airport? Or as a commemorative/souvenir?

 

[BROBS]

That is cool. Can you explain the Made for Shannon Airport? Was it made strictly to be sold at the airport? Or as a commemorative/souvenir?

Made for sale in the airport. I’m guessing duty free shop? So I’m also guessing why it’s not hallmarked because foreign markets didn’t require it. Only a “sterling silver” mark.

 

[whsergent]

The really odd thing is that the silver band is not hallmarked. ??‍

I can see the hallmark, its those little inset crest sort of things.

 

[BROBS]

Nope that says K&P

 

[BROBS]

Normally has a .925, Hibernia, and date code:

 

[BROBS]

But from the stamping format (block “Made in Ireland”) and bone chimney it’s pre-1949.

 

[scloyd]

Made for sale in the airport. I’m guessing duty free shop? So I’m also guessing why it’s not hallmarked because foreign markets didn’t require it. Only a “sterling silver” mark.

Nice looking pipe. I like it. Congrats.

 

[whsergent]

Nope that says K&P

Wow, is that the normal thing on Petersons?

 

[BROBS]

Yes they normally have the K&P in shields with Peterson underneath. Then Sterling silver and the three marks I describe above. It’s missing the 3 hallmarks.

 

[jttnk]

Snagged a beaut.
Unsmoked Pre Republic Premier System, made for Shannon Airport (pre-1949)
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Great looking pipe. Enjoy!

 

[BROBS]

I’m going to wax it and deflower it tonight.

 

[augiebd]

That is a beautiful pipe. Interesting features, “for Shannon Airport” and no hallmarks. Pristine, too.

 

[bullet08]

nice pipe!

 

[bent1]

Congrats! One thing I’ve noticed on un smoked Peterson Pipes with stained chambers, it usually takes 12-16 bowls before broken in. After that, solid smokers, just my $0.02.

regarding the moisture well/trap at the bottomof the mortice, I’ll break off the head of a Q-tip & drop it in the well. Soaks up the moisture & gives a drier / cooler smoke. I dump the tip out after each smoke.

 

[shanez]

Oh lort!

Nice!

 

[BROBS]

Congrats! One thing I’ve noticed on un smoked Peterson Pipes with stained chambers, it usually takes 12-16 bowls before broken in. After that, solid smokers, just my $0.02.

regarding the moisture well/trap at the bottomof the mortice, I’ll break off the head of a Q-tip & drop it in the well. Soaks up the moisture & gives a drier / cooler smoke. I dump the tip out after each smoke.

No stain in the bowl. ?
That’s a coating.

they make filterpipes.