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  1. The Mitre

    Peterson with a Hole!

    Hello Simon, nice to meet you, at last. Lets try to put things in perspective. I currently have 93 items listed on eBay. 24 of these have no interest for you, 29 are meerschaum pipes and 40 are briars. I believe it's this last batch that's giving you angst. Of the 40 briar pipes 38 have had...
  2. The Mitre

    Peterson with a Hole!

    Well if I got that wrong with the pre or post I apologise. However I did discuss this with one of my clients who explained about Cardogan. IF I got it wrong it was a genuine mistake. However, I do take exception to being branded as "dishonest"! I have not risen to the bait with these postings...
  3. The Mitre

    Peterson with a Hole!

    Oh dear Greeneyes, I hope you feel better now. Perhaps you'd be good enough to let me know what you collect and I can then post my butchering process on one of your favourites in the hope of snagging a sale from you. Perhaps not. All the very best, Peter.
  4. The Mitre

    Peterson with a Hole!

    That's a shame, I hope my first little attempt was not quiet as bad as yours Bullet08. But, hey ho, it smokes ok so that's the main thing I guess. I think you stray slightly Green eyes. Where Paralogous come into the equation I'm not sure. I think we're both drifting into an area of semantics...
  5. The Mitre

    Peterson with a Hole!

    Hi there, Now this IS an interesting debate. Should we talk about "Restoration", "Conservation" or "Preservation"? Firstly let me give you some background. I left home at 15 and found myself in a wood yard. This was the start of a love affair with timber that has lasted nearly 60 years. I was...
  6. The Mitre

    19th., C Peterson Reading Pipe Button Repair

    Hello there. This lovely old, 19th., C., Peterson reading pipe arrived in stock recently. I knew when I bought it there was a problem with the button because the original stem would have extended right through to it. Obviously someone had lost the button and had the pipe repaired. On closer...
  7. The Mitre

    Peterson with a Hole!

    Wow, thanks for that, I agree! First attempt, must get better. Watch out for my next repair using amber!!
  8. The Mitre

    Peterson with a Hole!

    Hi there, Good point, thanks. There are only three pipes listed currently that I've restored. One is the later Peterson with a repaired crack, I've changed the text on this, and the other is the earlier Peterson churchwarden. This one I've followed the previous replacement amber button that...
  9. The Mitre

    Who is it?

    Thanks Guys, so it's a Charles Maas. great, I'll try to remember that. ATB Peter.
  10. The Mitre

    Who is it?

    Hello everyone, Any ideas who the maker is of this little gem? It just has the crown cartouche with CM in the centre. Thanks, Peter.
  11. The Mitre

    Peterson Churchwarden Repair

    Well, we've had a go at it! Following some of the advice I've stitched this little fellow back together, see the images. When I come to list it on eBay I will mention it has been repaired and suggest it's a collectors piece not a smoker. Thanks for you help, no doubt I'll have more interesting...
  12. The Mitre

    Peterson Churchwarden Repair

    Hello repairers. I have a lovely Peterson churchwarden with a tension crack in it. This was possibly caused by the heat from smoking releasing the tensions in the burl or, perhaps, it was exposed to the sun at some time. Anyway there's a crack! It's a lovely pipe and needs restoring. I'm a...
  13. The Mitre

    Who is ARP from France?

    Thanks chaps, we'll see what else pops up.
  14. The Mitre

    Who is ARP from France?

    Hello there, Help! This twin, cased set has just come into stock and I can't find out who the manufacture is. The two pipes are simply marked "ARP" followed by "De Lux" on the shank. There's a green dot on the top of the stem and both have loose stingers. One pipe has had little use and the...
  15. The Mitre

    Pre Cadogan what model is this?

    Hi, It only has the one logo GBD in gold in an oval outline, there's nothing else at all which I'd say is unusual and rare? Peter.
  16. The Mitre

    Pre Cadogan what model is this?

    Hi everyone, What model number a shape is the attached pre Cadogan pipe? Many thanks, Peter.
  17. The Mitre

    Peterson with a Hole!

    PS I'll be putting this pipe and another Peterson onto eBay UK shortly. It'll join a load of others I've already got listed. Take a look if you have time. You should find me as The Mitre. Thanks....
  18. The Mitre

    Peterson with a Hole!

    I couldn't, to me it stood out like a sore thumb! Anyway, here we go. A bit of masking tape around the stem to protect it and then a couple of spray coats of clear lacquer cutting back in between coats and the last one with the 0000 wire wool. A little wax polish, "Rugger Brown" and a good...
  19. The Mitre

    Peterson with a Hole!

    Thanks John. Yes, I used a two part resin that was already coloured but added some spirit based stain to darken it further and match it in as best I could. Once this mixture had hardened off, and it doesn't take too long, I sanded it back with some fine grit paper. Even with this stuff it left...
  20. The Mitre

    Peterson with a Hole!

    Here you go then, bee brave, I've never done this to a briar pipe before! Important thing is to get all the loose stuff out and any flaky edges. If you don't the problem will re occur. A sharp, pointed tool will dig out and remove the loose stuff. I decided to use a two part resin filler that I...
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