Dating Peterson? I found guides, but I'm not sure if there are finer points?

[jonasclark]

Bought one today at a rummage sale for $45. Stampings seem to indicate the last-and-latest: "K&P Peterson's" on the military band, "Peterson's System Standard" on one side of the shank, "Made in the Republic of Ireland" and the shape number (313) on the other. Has some tiny dents, not sure if they were fills or if it got dropped. Smoked, but no heavy cake.

I was hoping to resell it, but I'm afraid I may not so much as break even. It's pretty, and the grain seems nice, but briar isn't my usual bailiwick and I don't know it all that well. Is there any way to pin this one down further?

Terrible photo, I know, but I was assuming the key to a more precise age was in description and not visual.

 

[Ahi Ka]

As a start. It’s post 1963 given the mount markings

 

[jonasclark]

Thanks! Hope I can figure out more.

 

[J. B. Deller]

Thanks! Hope I can figure out more.

Are you planning to sell it?

 

[tobakenist]

Standard System and a nice Peterson, you got it at a good price, keep it and enjoy, you will fall in love with it.

 

[Jbyrd]

Very nice pipe I would have given the $45 for it and smoked it for a good long while.

 

[jonasclark]

Are you planning to sell it?

I haven't posted it anywhere, but if someone wants it, it's for sale. I bought it thinking it might be worth more than the sticker price, but didn't expect it to be much more.