Showcasing differences in the old versus new rustication of Peterson pipes. The particular pipes are the Peterson Short Rusticated (150).
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Old vs. New Peterson Rustication
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The top pipe in the first photo and the second and fourth photos are the old rustication. The second pipe and the third and fifth photos are the new rustication.
They bounce around with their rustication appearance… Their new version is similar to their older version, and vice versa. I like them both, but prefer the smoother/less aggressive style.
So the older is more like a scalloped rustication. Any idea when that was made? The newer one almost has a feel of imitating a sandblast in some cases. I like them both but am drawn more to the newer style even though the older definitely has more character.
Old and new compare within 1 year? They are both new and done by different people.
This is the old;
Both of those shown above are post 2018
where are you getting your info... or are you just winging it!?
Both of those shown above are post 2018
where are you getting your info... or are you just winging it!?
This article sheds some light on Peterson rustication...
petersonpipenotes.org
127. The New Rosslare & Aran Rusticated Lines & A Short History of Peterson Rustication
Late last fall Peterson rebooted the 406 Large Prince after an absence of twenty years, and just recently they’ve launched two new lines: the Aran Rusticated and the Rosslare Rusticated. Both are c…
petersonpipenotes.org
One of my favorite Peterson rustication… pineapple, and I like the Derry. Looks Medieval, or something…This is the old;
Both of those shown above are post 2018
where are you getting your info... or are you just winging it!?
Just winging it my friend. Thanks for the clarification. I didn’t know that there was a third type of rusticationThis is the old;
Both of those shown above are post 2018
where are you getting your info... or are you just winging it!?
I personally prefer the older rusticated, just seems to have more character to it. Somewhat similar to the rustication on some of the Jobeys out there. 
No problem man. Just the two you’ve posted would both be the “new” style. There’s even older styles of rustication, too, from before the pineapple.
I agree. Done properly it can look amazing.
This was the carver:This is the old;
Both of those shown above are post 2018
where are you getting your info... or are you just winging it!?
