Peterson 2015 Limited Edition Lineups

[volsmcfalls]

Does anyone have any information on the 2015 Peterson lineup? Specifically, the Father's Day 2015 and 150th Anniversary pipes? We are welcoming our second child this year, within a week of our 10th wedding anniversary. I had already told my wife I wanted one of the Anniversary pipes for our 10th anniversary, but when we found out we were expecting again, well I might have decided to commemorate the birth with another Father's Day pipe.
But, I still haven't seen any information on the 2015 limited edition pipes. Does anyone have any info, such as design, styles, and prices?

 

[pylorns]

This is the 2015 pipe of the year - it's the founders pipe:

 

[freakiefrog]

Oh I really like that.. ** mutters must save money, pipe show coming up. must save money **

 

[pylorns]

Yeah, I can't wait till its released, I'm buying it for sure.

 

[freakiefrog]

Yeah, I can't wait till its released, I'm buying it for sure.

You're not helping! LOL

 

[matches]

Looks good. I particularly like the silver work. Does anyone know whether the questions over Peterson's quality extend to the more expensive pipes?

 

[conlejm]

There is also a new Craftsman series that look like Draculas with silver spigots.

 

[pylorns]

Their quality is fine on any of the more expensive pipes. I actually don't have a single pete that smokes bad.

 

[volsmcfalls]

But is the Pipe of the Year going to be the same thing as the 150th Anniversary pipe? Seems like I remember them doing a completely separate one for the 140th Anniversary.

 

[lordofthepiperings]

There is also a new Craftsman series that look like Draculas with silver spigots.

The Craftsman series is a series of pipes with a different design for each month.
It was born out of a trip that Connor Palmer, son of Tom Palmer, and one of the gentlemen from Ashton had. They discussed what to do special for the 150th anniversary of the brand. It was decided to do a Craftsman Series using the best briar, he best bowl turners, the best stem cutters, the best silver smiths etc. and make some really unique pipes showcasing the craftsmanship of the brand. I believe they settled on making a limited number of pipes in a different design for each month of the anniversary year.
The one that was released in December I believe had an amber stem.
I think January's does have a red and black swirl stem somewhat like the Dracula with a spigot.

 

[conlejm]

Thanks for the clarification of the Craftsman series, LOtPR.
Here they are at Smokingpipes.com; quite pretty:
http://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/peterson/index.cfm?tag=Craftsman%20Series