Beginner Unsure of Peterson’s System Standard 312 Originality

[BROBS]

Is there a large opening in the bottom of the stem? It could be drilled for a filter. I’m guessing it is.

 

[Maritime Piper]

On the face of it, I'd assume it is authentic since knock-offs of a high volume product like Petersons would seem to be a low-profit effort, especially in the face of a very large estate (used pipe) market. If someone is going to forge a pipe, I'd look for it in the line of historical carvers. Knock-offs have to be done with the complicity of the customers who just want to look good to those in their circle, as with women's handbags, or surreptitiously at very high prices where the customer is the mark. I don't think Pete pipes would work in either direction. Just my fly-by assessment.

Thank you indeed.

 

[Maritime Piper]

They knock off everything there... from the cheapest to most expensive item.

sadly, yes.

 

[Maritime Piper]

Is there a large opening in the bottom of the stem? It could be drilled for a filter. I’m guessing it is.

I believe it is manufactured for a filter to fit in, as with the demand.

 

[BROBS]

I believe it is manufactured for a filter to fit in, as with the demand.

Then it’s authentic. The stamping matches filter pipes from Peterson I own.

 

[craiginthecorn]

Thanks for the reply ^_^
It is indeed a plip. Nothing wrong with that. What has got me confused is the other end of the mouthpiece: the tenon part. I searched for similarities and found a photo as a means to comparison:

I missed this earlier. The stinger/condenser/chimney at the end of the tenon is an absolutely essential part of a Peterson System pipe. It is metal or bone and screws in on all grade except Standard. On the standard, it’s just vulcanite or acrylic and is part of the stem itself.

The moisture and tar precipitates on its surface and if enough accumulates, it drips down into the well. For this reason, don’t tip your System pipe mid-bowl to dump ashes because gunk may end up going down your stem.

Here is a great article on the 312 by Mark Irwin, author of the Peterson Pipe Book.

Peterson System 312 – Peterson Pipe Notes

petersonpipenotes.org

 

[BROBS]

I missed this earlier. The stinger/condenser/chimney at the end of the tenon is an absolutely essential part of a Peterson System pipe. It is metal or bone and screws in on all grade except Standard. On the standard, it’s just vulcanite or acrylic and is part of the stem itself.

The moisture and tar precipitates on its surface and if enough accumulates, it drips down into the well. For this reason, don’t tip your System pipe mid-bowl to dump ashes because gunk may end up going down your stem.

Here is a great article on the 312 by Mark Irwin, author of the Peterson Pipe Book.

Peterson System 312 – Peterson Pipe Notes

petersonpipenotes.org

it's not there on filterpipes... the filter works as the condenser. ?

 

[mso489]

BROBS, you're probably right folks will knock off anything. If I had the talent to do a fair forgery of a Peterson pipe, I'd just do my own artisan pipes. Seems like the profit margin could be better, assuming a lot of hustle at pipe shows. But knock-offs are a business plan of their own and may pay off far better than I'd think.

 

[Maritime Piper]

I missed this earlier. The stinger/condenser/chimney at the end of the tenon is an absolutely essential part of a Peterson System pipe. It is metal or bone and screws in on all grade except Standard. On the standard, it’s just vulcanite or acrylic and is part of the stem itself.

The moisture and tar precipitates on its surface and if enough accumulates, it drips down into the well. For this reason, don’t tip your System pipe mid-bowl to dump ashes because gunk may end up going down your stem.

Here is a great article on the 312 by Mark Irwin, author of the Peterson Pipe Book.

Peterson System 312 – Peterson Pipe Notes

petersonpipenotes.org

Great info!
Thanks

 

[petes03]

Looks legitimate to me.

 

[mau1]

Thanks
Iran

Lol, I automatically think the east coast of Canada. To us, the maritime provinces consist of three provinces: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island.

Thanks for the education!

 

[jpmcwjr]

Hope you're enjoying the pipe after all that info!

And, yes, Iran is a bit East of the Maritimes! A country I'd love to visit but for the notion I might get smoked myself.

 

[Maritime Piper]

Lol, I automatically think the east coast of Canada. To us, the maritime provinces consist of three provinces: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island.

Thanks for the education!

Ha! )) I’d say “maritime” probably refers to the country I’d be living in, in the future.

 

[Maritime Piper]

Hope you're enjoying the pipe after all that info!

And, yes, Iran is a bit East of the Maritimes! A country I'd love to visit but for the notion I might get smoked myself.

Oh I -nearly- half filled the bowl with some MB Navy Flake (Yes, not an exclusive burley tobacco, but the closest I could get) and the smoke was just good.
The partial rim charring got me a little worried but I guess it’d come off with some black coffee cleaning, as saliva didn’t do the entire magic. )

 

[jpmcwjr]

I've been removing sooting/lava/smoke remnants with a scouring sponge and Dawn. Bit by bit. Some of my pipes have gunk dating back 50 years!
True charring doesn't get removed.