Any Peterson Fans?

[Swampy16]

This is my newest addition. Just looking for some opinions from the experts.

 

[highwaycobbery]

Nice Sherlock, try some silver cream on the band though. I have two Peterson Hansoms that are great smokers. Once you break in a Pete they are reliable.

 

[Swampy16]

Any tips on breaking it in? I’ve already smoked it a half dozen times or so, so it may be too late to do it right If I didn’t.

 

[Chasing Embers]

try some silver cream on the band though

Even less messy is a jeweler's cloth. No cleanup afterwards.

 

[highwaycobbery]

Never thought about that. It’s good for briars but I’ll have to try the cloth on my meers. Takes forever with the cream trying to keep it off the pipe.

 

[edger]

Just to help you out as a new member. Make some use of the search function at upper right. Many subjects have been covered extensively and contain much useful info. I'm pretty new here too and sometimes our enthusiasms can exhaust the veterans,

 

[highwaycobbery]

Did you buy it new or used? If it’s new about twenty smokes should break it in but after 100 bowls it will be sublime

 

[ashdigger]

Any tips on breaking it in? I’ve already smoked it a half dozen times or so, so it may be too late to do it right If I didn’t.

This is contrary to some pipe smoking myths, but I don’t break pipes in. I just smoke them.

I know some will discuss using burley blends and partial filled bowls.

Not me, I encourage you to just smoke and enjoy them.

Do not overthink it.

 

[Swampy16]

I used a jewelers cloth to shine up the band and it worked like a charm. Still getting used to the P-lip. Are there fish tales available for this pipe?

 

[Capt Morgan]

I just ordered my first Peterson this weekend, should be here on Thursday.

 

[ashdigger]

I don’t know much about Peterson’s ?, but here’s an 1898 Patent Peterson Bulldog to look at.

 

[Swampy16]

I don’t know much about Peterson’s ?, but here’s an 1898 Patent Peterson Bulldog to look at.

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Wow, how old is it? It’s not actually from 1898 correct? Nice pipe !

I just ordered my first Peterson this weekend, should be here on Thursday.

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Isn't that The Dracula pipe? Very nice !

 

[NomadOrb]

I don’t know much about Peterson’s ?, but here’s an 1898 Patent Peterson Bulldog to look at.

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Sweet tamper too.

 

[mso489]

I have a number of Petersons, only one a P-lip, and have had no problems. Only one took time to fully blossom, and then it happened over about three bowls. I like their sturdy shapes and stout bowls. Maybe the B11 brandy sitter is a favorite -- I own two -- but the Around the World series pipe for Ireland is excellent, the Rhodesian 999 Killarney, and the Donegal Calabash are all fine pipes, as are my others.

 

[ashdigger]

Wow, how old is it? It’s not actually from 1898 correct? Nice pipe !

Isn't that The Dracula pipe? Very nice !

It’s from 1898. Hallmark and all.

 

[Swampy16]

It’s from 1898. Hallmark and all.

That likely has some value I would imagine? I’d love to know what something like that’s worth. Btw, where’s the hallmark? Do all Pete’s have one?

 

[ashdigger]

That likely has some value I would imagine? I’d love to know what something like that’s worth. Btw, where’s the hallmark? Do all Pete’s have one?

The Hallmark is on the silver band. Not all Peterson’s have silver bands. Most have chrome bands with Faux hallmarks.

A ton of info on Peterson’s is available at pipedia.com and pipephil.eu

Happy reading.

 

[Swampy16]

Mine has the silver band. As I researched them, after buying like a knucklehead I realized many are nickel. I was very pleased to see that. Makes me feel special while smoking it.

 

[craig61a]

Main is thing to smoke it easy when you’re beginning with a brand new pipe... just like you would drive a brand new car 130 miles per hour until it’s broken in.