Peterson 160th Anniversary Released

[runscott]

I found the Terracotta stain a little different from what we've seen. The current Terracotta looks more like the 2023 Natural, than the 2021 Terracotta. The dark smooth is the same dark brown we've seen for 100 years.

Top to bottom, left to right:

1990
2025 Dark Smooth
1932
2021 Terracotta
2025 Terracotta
2023 Natural

 

[BlueRidge]

I found the Terracotta stain a little different from what we've seen. The current Terracotta looks more like the 2023 Natural, than the 2021 Terracotta. The dark smooth is the same dark brown we've seen for 100 years.

Top to bottom, left to right:

1990
2025 Dark Smooth
1932
2021 Terracotta
2025 Terracotta
2023 Natural

what is the top left pipe? a 1990 repro?

 

[runscott]

what is the top left pipe? a 1990 repro?

Yes. It's a Commemorative system.

 

[K.E. Powell]

Mine came in the mail today. A heritage. I'm normally not a fan of that finish, but the price was right and I think it works well with this shape. It has a stately appearance. I love the p-lip on this one, too. The whole thing has compact but robust proportions, which is exactly what I like.

 

[runscott]

Mine came in the mail today. A heritage. I'm normally not a fan of that finish, but the price was right and I think it works well with this shape. It has a stately appearance. I love the p-lip on this one, too. The whole thing has compact but robust proportions, which is exactly what I like.

I have a 2022 POTY in Heritage, which is real close to what 'Dark Smooth' is now. I think they introduced the 'Dark Smooth' finish the next year, and made 'Heritage' much darker.

...or maybe it's all random.

 

[runscott]

dup

 

[FLDRD]

oops

 

[runscott]

For those who didn't purchase a 160th because the chamber is too small, here it is compared to the 2022 POTY (Mark Twain). They are pretty much the exact size.

 

[ssjones]

My inaugural bowl was outstanding - a two match affair, lasted about an hour. I love the new bowl coating, it yields a perfect first smoke than cake starts almost immediately.

 

[runscott]

My inaugural bowl was outstanding - a two match affair, lasted about an hour. I love the new bowl coating, it yields a perfect first smoke than cake starts almost immediately.

The above 2022 POTY was the greatest first smoke ever. I lit it up on the way from Portland to Seattle, and smoked it while driving, for an hour. Hoping the 160th is that good.

 

[irishearl]

The above 2022 POTY was the greatest first smoke ever. I lit it up on the way from Portland to Seattle, and smoked it while driving, for an hour. Hoping the 160th is that good.

Folks who get hour-long smokes out of 1 bowl that size are a wondrous mystery to me. Heck, the longest smoke I can get out of 1 of my magnum pipes is a half hour. I'd get somewhere between 15 and 20 minutes with pipes that size.

 

[runscott]

Folks who get hour-long smokes out of 1 bowl that size are a wondrous mystery to me. Heck, the longest smoke I can get out of 1 of my magnum pipes is a half hour. I'd get somewhere between 15 and 20 minutes with pipes that size.

It does not happen often; thus, my remembering it. It could also be the dampness of, and the way we rub, our tobacco?

 

[ssjones]

Folks who get hour-long smokes out of 1 bowl that size are a wondrous mystery to me. Heck, the longest smoke I can get out of 1 of my magnum pipes is a half hour. I'd get somewhere between 15 and 20 minutes with pipes that size.

It kind of got me in trouble. We were meeting some old friends in town for the holiday. I was supposed to be getting dressed and ready to leave, but the bowl kept smoldering (outside on our front porch, 75 degrees, beautiful day). I was smoking some jarred 965 (2015 or so).

 

[Sobrbiker]

Damn you all!
At just over the free shipping threshold for a sandblast Patent OB with a tin of tobacco, I caved in and picked up #587.
The blast of course, contradicts the patent-era homage, but it’s got some cool grain.

 

[ashdigger]

Mine finally arrived. I’ll post pictures later after I get home.

I’m very happy with my two PSB’s, two Sandblasts and two Dark Smooth.

 

[ssjones]

SP just sent out their NY's sale email. 160th Anniversary pipes are 15% off. $129.20 for the Sandblast bent. If you were wavering, not is the time to grab one.

https://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/peterson/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=709936

 

[Sobrbiker]

SP just sent out their NY's sale email. 160th Anniversary pipes are 15% off. $129.20 for the Sandblast bent. If you were wavering, not is the time to grab one.

https://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/peterson/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=709936

I resemble that remark. I’ve got a feeling the sale may push folks off the fence like it did me.

 

[ashdigger]

Here mine are.

 

[FLDRD]

Folks who get hour-long smokes out of 1 bowl that size are a wondrous mystery to me. Heck, the longest smoke I can get out of 1 of my magnum pipes is a half hour. I'd get somewhere between 15 and 20 minutes with pipes that size.

I got a little over 1 hour out of my Pete XL02 last night. But it wasn't always like that.
I got my hands on some Old World and it's a bit dryer than I usually have. But prepped right and gravity fed, I'm finding that I'm getting lots more time this way than before. I would have never let it dry on purpose like that on my own.
I've had a similar experience with a completely dried out tin of Full Virginia Flake. I tried it as an afterthought. It actually has been quite nice.
Edit: actually not an apples to apples comparison. The XL02 has quite a larger chamber I see now. But I am getting a lot more length on my sessions than before! Still improving.
Cheers

 

[GrailProvisions]

Here are mine…still thinking about adding a set of dark smooths…