I have a smooth. But there were also the smooth natural, the ebony, and the sandblast. Preferably another smooth, but I wouldn't mind a blast either. I'm considering the ebony posted earlier anyway, but might remove the finish since it's flawed anyway.
It was funny when they claimed to be replicating his pipe with the 140th Anniversary pipe. Also curious the way they replicated the 4AB, also not paying much attention to the shank or band. 'Tribute' pipes maybe, but hardly replications. I'd like to see CP's pipe with a proper silver band, and a 4AB with a proper bell-shaped ferrule. A 308 with a super-fat shank like some of them had, along with the fat bell ferrule, would be really special.
Can you post a pic of the bell ferrules you mention?
Super-fat shank 308, followed by a thinner-ferrule 309 (stamped 3160). These are as opposed to the flat-top ferrules they now do. I would have like to have seen them bring back the bells for some of the tribute pipes, but I understand if it's a production issue. At bottom, a 4AB from the 1906 catalog.
That superfat 308 is amazing! Yes, they need to bring back these ferrules along with the old shaping.Super-fat shank 308, followed by a thinner-ferrule 309 (stamped 3160). These are as opposed to the flat-top ferrules they now do. I would have like to have seen them bring back the bells for some of the tribute pipes, but I understand if it's a production issue. At bottom, a 4AB from the 1906 catalog.
Added at bottom: Giacomo Penzo '309' shape done for M.Irwin. He works for Peterson and this shows that he still can do (and likes?) the bell-shaped ferules.
Digging through my stuff, I guess I collect these? This picture shows the variety in ferrule shapes. Bottom three are silver-ferrule MII, and all others are nickel.
I’m proud of myYes that fat shank 308 is a serious burner. How have I never seen it before
Whenever anyone complains of having a micro penis they should look at this picture and be happy with the proportions they were blessed with
To me it's the most classic of all Peterson shapes. It was great that they re-introduced the 309 Friday, especially in the spigot shapes. But as I looked at each of the smooth pipes I realized that nothing they create these days will ever compete with the old ones that are still available. I think that's even more true with the 308 shape. I absolutely would buy a brand new 308 or 309, but it would have to be something really special, like a silver ferrule 'natural'. And the drilling would have to be good, and the plip bit would have to be even - not the hole off-center like so many are these days.
That one may be my favorite Peterson pipe. I have a couple of patents that are close, but I really love this one.Yes that fat shank 308 is a serious burner. How have I never seen it before
That would be a good one to see. I've looked at loads of stills of Bruce smoking his Bulldog, and don't buy into the idea that it was an XL155 - it doesn't look quite right. It might be, but it could also be a chubby bulldog made by just about any company in existence at the time - he smoked pipes by a lot of different makers.
