Oh Lord, I Did It Again
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I also have an old Peterson Stirling, with exactly the same band as you described with no hallmarks. Made in Ireland. I think I determined it was made 1945-1949. Excellent pipe for being such an old geezer.
I didn't know airport pipes were a thing. I've never spotted even pipe tobacco in a duty-free store. However, here's a footnote. I doubt it goes back to 1949, but at some point Ireland channeled all its flights through Shannon, supposedly/apparently to funnel some part of the air traveler money through there rather than having it all puddle in Dublin where most travelers eventually went. It was sort of like grocery stores putting the milk in the back of the store so you walk past everything else (and presumably buy some things) on the way to and from. In my trip to Ireland in 2000, we had to fly through Shannon. On my trip in 2005 (I think it was) I went straight to Dublin. Nice pipe!
What a great find. Sadly, you can't even purchase pipe tobacco in the Shannon airport duty free shop any longer.
First of all, sweet pipe! The airport in Shannon is one of my favorite smaller airports. I always had the bar ladies put my Guinness in the large coffe cup so I didn’t get messed with (military contracted flights). When I came back through from Afghanistan in 2015, the Pete case was gone
I always love how fat Peterson's stummels are. Fat bottom stummels make the piping world go round!
this one is extra fat because it's a 307. Shape reminds me of a billiard ball. It's great to hold and smokes wonderfully but almost too big to clench and when I do I seem to drag it on my coat collar etc. If I had a choice in the shape I would have preferred a smaller one but I take what I can get when it comes to old, unsmoked Pete's!
good info! Creepy Santa thanks you.
Interestingly, the first ever duty free shop opened at the Shannon airport in 1952:
www.irishtimes.com
The Irish ‘father of duty free’ and saviour of Shannon
Brendan O’Regan’s eureka moment came in 1950, but his legacy goes beyond cheap booze
Wow, hell of a find! Love the bone chimney. Usually Shannon Airport pipes were lower grade Petes. Is the "Premier" similar to the Premiere Selection grade? (one below Deluxe in that era). Sure looks worthy of an upgrade!
I think you are on the money about the missing hallmark and association with the airport/duty free aspect. Looks like someone kept it out of the sun as well.
I think you are on the money about the missing hallmark and association with the airport/duty free aspect. Looks like someone kept it out of the sun as well.
Wikipedia says 1947?Interestingly, the first ever duty free shop opened at the Shannon airport in 1952:
The Irish ‘father of duty free’ and saviour of Shannon
Brendan O’Regan’s eureka moment came in 1950, but his legacy goes beyond cheap booze
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