Peterson Grading?
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I'm sure the grading morphs over the centuries so they may ask what era you are asking about.
I'm sure the grading morphs over the centuries so they may ask what era you are asking about.
For their current pipes, there are too many lines and special editions. It would be difficult to rank. From the 60's forward, it would have to be done be era.
Some years back I queried Tom Palmer about Pete's [de facto] grading by line, using wood quality as the metric:
This was his response:
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> >
> > Thank you for your reply of 5th February.
> >
> > By way of background, we have hundreds of different pipe shapes and
> > from say 100 pieces of shapes, say 03, 3-5 pieces would be deemed
> > "fill free". These special pieces would then be finished with the
> > following series :-
> >
> > Straight Grains
> > Supremes - Silver and Gold Mounted
> >
> > In addition the following series could have small root marks but no
> > putty, namely :-
> >
> > De Luxe System
> > De Luxe Classic
> > Army Spigot
> > Celtic Natural
> > Rosslare Natural
> > Grafton
> > Hinged Lip Cap Natural
> > Silver Caps
> >
> > I trust the above information is of some help and wish you many
> > hours of smoking pleasure.
> >
> > Kind regards
> >
> > Tom Palmer
> > Peterson of Dublin
> > Peterson House
> > Sallynoggin
> > Co. Dublin
> > IRELAND
This was his response:
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> >
> > Thank you for your reply of 5th February.
> >
> > By way of background, we have hundreds of different pipe shapes and
> > from say 100 pieces of shapes, say 03, 3-5 pieces would be deemed
> > "fill free". These special pieces would then be finished with the
> > following series :-
> >
> > Straight Grains
> > Supremes - Silver and Gold Mounted
> >
> > In addition the following series could have small root marks but no
> > putty, namely :-
> >
> > De Luxe System
> > De Luxe Classic
> > Army Spigot
> > Celtic Natural
> > Rosslare Natural
> > Grafton
> > Hinged Lip Cap Natural
> > Silver Caps
> >
> > I trust the above information is of some help and wish you many
> > hours of smoking pleasure.
> >
> > Kind regards
> >
> > Tom Palmer
> > Peterson of Dublin
> > Peterson House
> > Sallynoggin
> > Co. Dublin
> > IRELAND
Keep in mind the recent change in ownership. The new operators answered a query from me that the silver wind caps would return. They may change/improve grading also. It appears to me that the new ownership is making an attempt to take Peterson back to in halcyon days. I hope so.
Mark Irwin told me that the Premier Selection grade was just under the Deluxe. (not sure I've seen one with only "Premier".)
Strange... I don't have that problem with my Petes. One or two are a little tricky, but most aren't an issue.
I think you are correct Dave. We see Premier System used in Republic era pipes, but I can't recall a Premier Selection that did not have a pre-Republic era COM.
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