Curious about Nomenclature on Peterson

[DrBryant]

I received this rather dirty XL02 Spigot in the mail today.


The silver hallmark is the 2019 “I” so it is not an old pipe but the stamp uses the old style P.


I thought this stamp was used for commemorative series, but I cannot find info on such a series in 2019 that would have this stamp. This is not helped by the fact that there is no series stamp to be found.

The shape number is stamped on the right side but there are no other markings, including no COM stamp to be found. Any ideas on what series of spigot this belongs to, and why they would use the older style P?

 

[DrBryant]

Here is a photo of the silver hallmark

 

[AroEnglish]

Could be a Red or Walnut spigot. I don’t believe these have a series stamp on them. But I’m sure someone will come along and give a firm answer shortly.

Peterson Pipes: Red Spigot (XL02) Fishtail

www.peterson.ie

Peterson Pipes: Walnut Spigot (XL02) Fishtail

www.peterson.ie

 

[DrBryant]

Could be a Red or Walnut spigot. I don’t believe these have a series stamp on them. But I’m sure someone will come along and give a firm answer shortly.

Peterson Pipes: Red Spigot (XL02) Fishtail

www.peterson.ie

Peterson Pipes: Walnut Spigot (XL02) Fishtail

www.peterson.ie

Thanks @AroEnglish I have found this walnut XL02 from 2019

https://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/estate/ireland/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=429020

and a red spigot XL90 from 2019

https://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/estate/ireland/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=433538

They both have Spigot stamped under "Peterson of Dublin." I don't have many Petes, would they be inconsistent with the stamping within a line of pipes like that?

 

[bluegrassbrian]

By chance I'm smoking a 2019 Walnut Spigot (65) and the P is the new standard font, not like yours.
The logo on my pipe IS poorly stamped too.

 

[AroEnglish]

Thanks @AroEnglish I have found this walnut XL02 from 2019

https://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/estate/ireland/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=429020

and a red spigot XL90 from 2019

https://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/estate/ireland/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=433538

They both have Spigot stamped under "Peterson of Dublin." I don't have many Petes, would they be inconsistent with the stamping within a line of pipes like that?

Yeah you’re right that having no stamp under is odd. I’m out of good guesses so let’s call in the big guns:

@RustiePyles CPG

 

[DrBryant]

After looking through all of SPC's current smooth spigots and finding all have a 'SPIGOT' stamp, I have found this older walnut spigot estate

https://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/estate/ireland/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=582356

Hard to tell but looks like it may be from 2008. Old style P, no 'SPIGOT', shape number and no COM to be seen. I am leaning towards the conclusion that Peterson is inconsistent with the stamps they use, and that I have a 2019 walnut spigot. A 2019 walnut spigot with a remarkably dirty grease trap, that is.

 

[kcghost]

Yeah, that's a tough one.

 

[TheIronMonkey]

I’m thinking this is a 1994 pipe—the forked “P” was used on some pipes that year:

PETERSON 1994 DONEGAL ROCKY 05 CALABASH STERLING SILVER SPIGOT ESTATE PIPE | #3783983867

The 1990's was a great decade for Peterson in my opinion, they truly put out some fantastic pipes and their briar made for super smokers. This Sterling Silver Spigot from 94' is an absolute gem! In a

www.worthpoint.com

 

[DrBryant]

I’m thinking this is a 1994 pipe—the forked “P” was used on some pipes that year:

PETERSON 1994 DONEGAL ROCKY 05 CALABASH STERLING SILVER SPIGOT ESTATE PIPE | #3783983867

The 1990's was a great decade for Peterson in my opinion, they truly put out some fantastic pipes and their briar made for super smokers. This Sterling Silver Spigot from 94' is an absolute gem! In a

www.worthpoint.com

The fineness mark changed from the Harp Crowned to '925' in 2003. I also think the 'I' date letter is not slanted enough to be 1994, but that is very hard to tell from smoothed silver.

 

[Hillcrest]

Paterson Pipe Notes has a picture of a 2019 hallmark if thats any help to you :

Peterson pipe hallmarks – Peterson Pipe Notes

petersonpipenotes.org