Peterson Mystery Shape - 1980 Shape 504 Bulldog

[ssjones]

This pipe caught my eye as I was unfamiliar with this shape. Sure enough, the 500 series is pretty rare and a bit of a mystery. Mark Irwin confimed the 1980 hallmark date and gave me some history on the series (what little there is).

The rusticated finish on "Donegal" Rocky pipes from this era are superior to all the other eras, to my eye.

Full restoration details here.

A Rare Peterson 504 Bulldog Restoration

By Al Jones This unique Peterson caught my eye for several reasons. I’m definitely a fan of the rustication style used by Peterson for the “Donegal” Rocky line in the mid 19…

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Before/After

 

[captainsousie]

Wow...that's one hell of a score. I'm not a huge fan of the finish but that's a darn good looking shape. Plus, it's a birth year for me. Congrats. (I'm a tiny bit jealous as usual )

 

[ssjones]

Wow...that's one hell of a score. I'm not a huge fan of the finish but that's a darn good looking shape. Plus, it's a birth year for me. Congrats. (I'm a tiny bit jealous as usual )

I just listed it on Ebay...

 

[captainsousie]

I just listed it on Ebay...

Good luck with the sale sir!

 

[ssjones]

I reached for the sky on that price....I'll eventually list here at a lower price.

 

[Humblepipe]

I have noticed significantly higher prices on Estates on EBeast over the past few months, specifically on "Buy it Now" listings. Petersons are always highly sought after. I would not be surprised if you get what you listed it for... especially if you promote how rare a find it is. Good luck, Al. Here's to hoping it sells quickly for what you have listed it for...

 

[anotherbob]

like it. And not normally a fan of that shaping.

 

[BROBS]

I had a 504 Sterling Silver I sold/traded and a 505 spigot that @jiminks owns now.
I still have a 505 Sterling Silver in the collection.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

It's interesting that I received my first notification that you had posted this on ebay in my email feed. I don't think I had ever been to your ebay shop till then.
Interesting pipe!!

 

[BROBS]

I had a 504 Sterling Silver I sold/traded and a 505 spigot that @jiminks owns now.
I still have a 505 Sterling Silver in the collection.

The 505 is a Rhodesian

 

[BROBS]

Holy lord that sterling silver I traded must have been worth 2 hundo! I think I got $80 for it.