Great Grandfathers Peterson Sports - Restored

[ssjones]

Many of you have read and responded to DublinPiper90's post about his Great Grandfathers Peterson Sport, shown here:

Cleaning my Great Grandpa's Peterson Pocket Pipe :: Pipe Repair and Maintenance

Are they in unsmokable condition? It’s been quite awhile since I looked at them or handled them. There are only two pipes as I recall. One is a Barling Challenger (late ’60s or early ’70s—I could very well still have the blue and white box it came in that he used to hold spare change); I don’t...

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I'm still off work (till next week!) for recovery on my hip replacement. I had some time on my hands and volunteered to do the restoration. We agreed not to go too far, and retain the slings and arrows of life it has endured.

I finished the pipe today and detailed the work and photos on the Reborn Pipes blog:

A Special Peterson “Sports” Restoration

By Al Jones Recently, a member of the PipesMagazine.com forum created a post about acquiring his Great-Grandfathers’s Peterson Sports pipe, from his Grandmother. His Great Grandfather passe…

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That viscous cake did protect the briar, and it's good for another lifetime or two of use.

 

[ssjones]

And the finished pipe"

 

[Ahi Ka]

Yes.

 

[anotherbob]

And the finished pipe"

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wow again. Man I love that. I prefer that style of restoration. Towards pipes I am like a girl, I love scars and small "damage" that says this thing has seen some things.

 

[tbradsim1]

Al didn’t know about your hip, stay well my friend, your work on this old cuss is so wonderful.

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

Yes.

I’ll have what she’s having!

Great job!

@ssjones is an expert and I enjoy looking through that site at restorations.

 

[Milverton1868]

What a difference!

 

[dublinpiper90]

Al, thanks again for bringing my great grandfathers pipes back, I’m definitely ready to pack a bowl and fire it up. If I could only speak to this pipe and it tell me it’s life, thanks to you it can live another milestone through my family with myself and one day my son. Any thoughts from y’all on what I should be the 1st smoke, I have been giving it some hard thought of something original like he probably smoked like half and half, Prince Albert???? Suggestions? Or thoughts Thanks

 

[mikethompson]

What a perfect restoration - nothing removed that didn't have to be.

Fantastic work as always Al

 

[Honkytonk Man]

Excellent work!

 

[verporchting]

I love this!!!

 

[OzPiper]

Al,
Great job on a sympathetic clean-up
Pleased that @dublinpiper90 decided to keep the dings and scars that tells of a pipe that was well-loved and used by his great-grandfather

And Best Wishes for your hip rehab

 

[anotherbob]

Al, thanks again for bringing my great grandfathers pipes back, I’m definitely ready to pack a bowl and fire it up. If I could only speak to this pipe and it tell me it’s life, thanks to you it can live another milestone through my family with myself and one day my son. Any thoughts from y’all on what I should be the 1st smoke, I have been giving it some hard thought of something original like he probably smoked like half and half, Prince Albert???? Suggestions? Or thoughts Thanks

I say either what he smoked if possible or any ole favorite. If me I'd smoke what I always smoke.

 

[bobpnm]

Nice!

 

[blackpowderpiper]

Well done sir!

 

[Indygrap]

I love the restoration & that you left it warts & all. This pipe is a touchstone. You can’t put a price on it. It’s value is immeasurable

 

[bullet08]

I can tell your grandfather enjoyed that pipe. Smoke in health!

 

[Streeper541]

You always do such amazing work.

 

[didimauw]

Man, again I'll say What an awesome pipe!
And @ssjones I was worried to see the cleanup you did on it, as my favorite pipes to look at are the beaten and caked up ones. But the way you restored that pipe was amazing! Still has the character, and stories to tell! Nice work!

 

[Sobrbiker]

And the finished pipe"

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Outstanding. I like that it wasn’t topped and refinished, still has a story to tell.
As a complete newb, I didn’t connect you here with rebornpipes. Thank you so much for all the restoration documentation, it has been invaluable, first in restoring my dad’s pipes, and now in my newfound love for prewar/war era American estates.
Good luck with the hip, and good on you for bringing this great pipe up to speed for the owner!