My "New" Peterson Dublin Republic-Era Sterling Spigot

[numbersix]

A Peterson Dublin Republic-Era Sterling Spigot. I paid top dollar for this ($112USD and don't regret it). Came to me in excellent shape, unstained and smokes as well as anything I own. Weighs 1.7 oz.
I still am unsure of the year. It has the old style "P" on the briar, but I am wondering if it's a commemorative, limited edition pipe. Seems so based on this link: http://www.pipephil.eu/logos/en/logo-peterson-ser.html
Either way, I have to say I am thrilled with this purchase.

 

[petes03]

That's a beauty Six! Not a bad price either! Congrats!

 

[fishnbanjo]

Now that is a sweet Pete, no pun intended, enjoy it!

 

[zekest]

That is a really nice Peterson with a lot of history.
There is a wealth of knowledge on Peterson Pipe history on the web.
I like this site:
http://thepetersonpipeproject.blogspot.com/2007/07/dating-peterons-pipes.html
Best of luck with your new to you Peterson, and good smokes!

 

[bobpnm]

Beautiful pipe Six!

 

[leacha]

Nice pipe. I've wanted a three pipe collection of spigots. Maybe on my 50th....

 

[briarfriar]

Well done! Enjoy it. (And that price ain't too bad either.)

 

[rigmedic1]

Another winner!

 

[flmason]

Congratulations on your new pipe. I hope you enjoy it for many years to come.

 

[numbersix]

Thanks a lot guys - really appreciate the kind words!
And thank you zekest for the link. I did check it out. Still unsure, but I am thinking it falls under the commemorative line of pipes:

Later in the 1970s, Peterson began production of "commemorative" pipes, often referred to as "replica" or "retro" pipes and these will also have the old style lettering but according to the pipes that we own and have seen, most of these will have a small difference in the original forked tail "P".

 

[rcstan]

Congrats on a nice Pete! I've yet to own a spigot. You can date it by the silver hallmarks. "Republic" era spans from 1949 to 1999 or so, AFAIK whe Ireland formally joined the Eurozone and adopted the Euro they quit stamping them "made in the Republic of Ireland".

The forked P is just a forked P. I think they did use it in the 70s to commemorate something, but then my 2 year old Belgique has a forked P :crazy:

 

[captainsousie]

Very nice. Love the look of that beauty.

 

[numbersix]

Thanks a lot guys - this pipe ranks right up there with my best.

AFAIK whe Ireland formally joined the Eurozone and adopted the Euro they quit stamping them "made in the Republic of Ireland".

Ah, I didn't know that!

You can date it by the silver hallmarks.

Thanks - RC, unfortunately I need a magnifying glass to see them and don't have one handy.

 

[rcstan]

six, take a q-tip and a bit of bleach and very carefully rub over the hallmark area ( without making a mess and dripping it everywhere else, of course ), wait a few minutes and it will oxidize the silver. Take a high res Macro or Super Macro shot of the area and enlarge. Works wonders!

 

[numbersix]

Thanks RC - interesting idea!

 

[metalheadycigarguy]

That's a great looking pipe. Enjoy!

 

[numbersix]

Thanks a lot guys! And thank roth for the info - i had heard that they were being partially made in Spain, so that would make sense.

 

[pruss]

Nice lookin' spigot Six! It is a perfect fit for you, based on what you've shared of your collection.
Congrats!
-- Pat

 

[namuna]

Wow, that is by far the ugliest turd of a pipe I've ever seen in my entire time on this earth!

Nooooo, PAD Monster don't look! It is a bad and ugly pipe! Go back to sleep...Sleeeeeeep!

numbersix! You're killing me here!

 

[numbersix]

Thanks Pat - it definitely is my style. And I am very happy to add another spigot to my collection.

numbersix! You're killing me here!

lol!