Peterson Sterling 999 (Pre-Republic) Restored.

[ssjones]

I took a risk on this Peterson Sterling 999, with only a few poor eBay photos, but the risk paid off. Full restoration details are my my blog entry at Reborn Pipes. This one has faux hallmarks, as US bound Sterlings did, but the round "Made in Ireland" COM dates it to approximately 1945 to 1947.

Peterson Pre-Republic 999 Sterling Restored

By Al Jones This tired Peterson 999 Sterling showed up on eBay, with four very poor, dark photos, sold by a non-pipe vendor who didn’t take returns. These auctions always carry a bit of risk …

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[ssjones]

And the finished pipe. I have a duplicate Peterson 999 Sterling from the same era, and curiously, it weight in at 54 grams but this new addition is 63 grams, slightly chunkier.

 

[Latakia Dave]

Nice restoration! Beautiful pipe.

 

[ofafeather]

Looks fantastic Al. Did either of the Sterlings have stingers? Picked one up from the same vintage a while back that did.

 

[ssjones]

Looks fantastic Al. Did either of the Sterlings have stingers? Picked one up from the same vintage a while back that did.

Thanks, neither of mine came with stingers.

 

[ssjones]

Here is the stablemate, an identical pipe. One of them is likely to be sold....which one...

 

[monty55]

Great resto job Al! Looks amazing!

 

[Ahi Ka]

Beauty

 

[Sweet Home Alabama]

Beautiful

 

[BROBS]

Looks fantastic Al. Did either of the Sterlings have stingers? Picked one up from the same vintage a while back that did.

Was it a stinger or a hollow tube like a Dunhill inner tube?

 

[BROBS]

Here is the stablemate, an identical pipe. One of them is likely to be sold....which one...

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If the grain goes all the way around the pipe like that… this one has a better grain.

 

[Streeper541]

Per usual, excellent job sir. Lovely pipe. I'll read the article later today.

 

[ofafeather]

Was it a stinger or a hollow tube like a Dunhill inner tube?

Stinger. It’s press-fit so came out easily. I believe there is a thread on reborn pipes about a similar one. I would guess that since they were for the American market the stingers were standard but bc they were easily removed, most were. My Sterling 999 had a deeper well than a standard 999 to accommodate the stinger.

 

[BROBS]

Stinger. It’s press-fit so came out easily. I believe there is a thread on reborn pipes about a similar one. I would guess that since they were for the American market the stingers were standard but bc they were easily removed, most were. My Sterling 999 had a deeper well than a standard 999 to accommodate the stinger.

I had a couple sterlings that had a hollow tube like a Dunhill inner tube

 

[ofafeather]

I had a couple sterlings that had a hollow tube like a Dunhill inner tube

Interesting. I have a pre-republic deluxe straight pot that was my grandfather’s that has the tube as well as the bone extension. Also have the same in a 999 without the tube but it was probably only used in straight pipes.

 

[BROBS]

Interesting. I have a pre-republic deluxe straight pot that was my grandfather’s that has the tube as well as the bone extension. Also have the same in a 999 without the tube but it was probably only used in straight pipes.

They actually were bent. And the tube stuck down into a reservoir in the shank.

 

[ofafeather]

They actually were bent. And the tube stuck down into a reservoir in the shank.

Interesting.

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

What a great project and result!

Love that site and reading/viewing the restoration articles and I've had good luck with three estates (3/3, btw) I've obtained from Steve - oldies but goodies.

 

[Streeper541]

Dangit Steve... I went to read the article and ended up going shopping. Check your email. ?

 

[ashdigger]

Very nice. Great shape