First smoke: 1984 Peterson 2S

[andya27]

An estate pipe, this one was pre-smoked, but certainly not very often. The system reservoir was spotless and the bowl had hardly much indication of use. The original stinger is pristine. I purchased it from one of our sponsoring vendors, and their description was spot on. The only flaws - if you really want to call them that - are a few light scratches on the rim and bowl. The marks are so minor that I cannot get them to show in my photos. The second photo is mid-smoke of my first bowl of London Mixture.
This is my first pipe of this vintage. It is qualitatively different from all my new pipes. It is...amazing. What more can I say?

 

[smokeytay33]

That is beautiful. Just beautiful.

 

[conlejm]

I have a few a Peterson Deluxes and agree they are in a class of their own. Mighty fine smokers and works of art all in one. Your pipe is gorgeous to behold; I love that grain.

 

[ravkesef]

Back in 84 I could have...should have bought some Pete Deluxe pipes..of all the sad words of tongue and pen... But look at the beautiful Birdseye on that pipe. Lucky, lucky man.

 

[philobeddoe]

Nobody does silver work like Peterson, that's a lovely pipe, smoke it in good health.

 

[andya27]

Thanks for the kind words, gentlemen. The photos on the vendor's site did not do the pipe justice.
And it smokes well for what is basically a new pipe. Give it 30 bowls and it should be superb.

 

[numbersix]

Gorgeous - congrats!

Nobody does silver work like Peterson, that's a lovely pipe, smoke it in good health.

+1

 

[prndl]

hard to beat the classic line of a bent Peterson.
well done, sir.