Interesting Marking on Two Peterson Estates

[n_irwin]

I recently picked up a couple Peterson estates on eBay. Both pipes have a marking on the bottom that l’m unfamiliar with, as it doesn’t seem typical of the manufacturer. It’s a GH or an HG. I’ll include a picture for reference. Is it the initials of a previous owner? Or maybe the logo of a tobacconist where the pipes were originally purchased?

I’m wondering if any of you have come across this stamping before.

The pipes are older models, the straight billard being pre-republic. And the seller was from Germany, if that’s helpful.

I recently reached out to the seller to see if he had any information on the history of the pipes and I’m awaiting his reply.

I’d be glad to have any information you can share, out of curiosity. Thanks in advance for your input.

 

[TheIronMonkey]

Maybe Gawith and Hoggarth did a promotional pipe to commemorate their merger?

 

[scloyd]

From the Peterson Pipe book. Buy a copy, it's a great book.

 

[n_irwin]

From the Peterson Pipe book. Buy a copy, it's a great book.
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Super! Thanks!

 

[scloyd]

Super! Thanks!

Sorry, after I posted Buy a copy, it's a great book, I thought it seemed a little rude. I probably could of worded it better. It is a great book though.

 

[n_irwin]

Sorry, after I posted Buy a copy, it's a great book, I thought it seemed a little rude. I probably could of worded it better. It is a great book though.

No sweat. Thanks for the recommendation.

 

[sablebrush52]

All you need now is some of Huber's Golden Virginia Flake, one of the best damned blends made today, and you're in business!

 

[Ahi Ka]

That’s really interesting! I have three Orlik virgins with the same old hüber logo. The orliks have a made in England (as opposed to London made) COM, so that places them from 1974-80. Not sure if that helps with your Pete’s.

 

[anotherbob]

Super! Thanks!

your avatar pic really works well with this comment. They both match perfectly in this one instance.

Sorry, after I posted Buy a copy, it's a great book, I thought it seemed a little rude. I probably could of worded it better. It is a great book though.

seriously dude people hate when you recommend great books. Oh wait other way round, they like it a lot. Sorry got a bit turned around.

 

[craig61a]

Figured it was some sort of retailer’s mark…

 

[n_irwin]

All you need now is some of Huber's Golden Virginia Flake, one of the best damned blends made today, and you're in business!

Thanks! I looked online—it seems you can only get it from Pfeifen Huber. I’ll have to stop by the next time I’m in Munich.