Peterson Sterling 999 Pre-Republic

[ssjones]

Interesting note about the pre-republic nomenclature: The stamps do not guarantee the age. I recently restored a hallmarked Pete with pre-republic nomenclature, but the hallmarks dated it to 1973. I doible and triple checked this.

That is a great point and any non-silver dated Pete has to be taken with a grain of salt. On the 999, at some point, they started making the shape more slender and less chunky, so that helps. I guess even with hallmarked pipes, the band could have been added or replaced (not as likely, but possible).
This is why I love old pipes, the mystery and history hidden in the briar.

 

[oldreddog]

I'm pre republic dreaming... The recent Irish budget announced 50 million to be spent on the 19 in 16 century commemorations. So that would provide a pre-republic Peterson for every man woman and child on the island of Ireland.

Of course I don't condone a pipe for the pre 16 ,16 year olds.

 

[oldreddog]

And to be clear and swipes at irony aside, that is simply a stunning pipe and I wish you many happy times with it. I'm as green,with envy, as the left hand section on the tri colour though.

 

[mso489]

I'm puffing my 999 in tribute to yours, right now. You did a great job on her and gave her many decades of new life.

 

[matches]

Absolute beauty. I think this older style 999 is much more alluring to my eyes.

 

[skaukatt]

Indeed, Al, outstanding job on that old beauty!
Lou