Petes03's Post #3000! Pics!

[petes03]

Let me start by sayin thanks to all of you! I spend more time on here, with you guys, than should be permissible by law, and I love every minute of it!

I greatly enjoy learning new things about our hobby/way of life, as well as sharing my meager knowledge as well. I enjoy all of the non-pipe related threads, the friendships I've made along the way, the freedom of expression, the pics of everyone's collections and TAD hauls, and everything else about this place!

It seems no matter what is going on in my life, I can always escape (temporarily) to this place of like minded guys, and always feel welcome!
It seems to have become my custom to post pics on these "milestone" posts, and though y'all might get tired of looking at them, I never get tired of looking at pipes! So here we go, and sorry for the iPhone quality pics.
Here are my straight billiards, and one Canadian!

Left side, top to bottom
Peterson "31" System Standard

Ehrlich (only says "Imported Briar")

Old England "27N" Virgin Briar

Made In Israel (no name) spot carved Canadian

Dr. Grabow Belvedere
Right side, top to bottom
Peterson "106" Zippo

Nording "925" Silver Series

Stanwell "40" Zebrano

Prince Of Whales (no #) Handmade

Old England "27" Virgin Briar

Caminetto "107KS" Business

Aldo Velani "58" Suprema
I also have another Ehrlich billiard, but it still needs to be restored and repaired.

 

[weezell]

CONGRATS PETES! Question, How does the Pete31 system smoke? I've always wondered...

 

[petes03]

Here are my Bent Apples,
Clokwise from top,
Peterson "03" Wicklow sandblast

Peterson "03" Dracula sandblast

Butz-Choquin "1789" Cadre Noir

Peterson "XL02" Aran

Sport (cheap Italian basket nose warmer)

Peterson "03" Kapet
Peterson "03" Shannon

Peterson "303" System Standard

Peterson "03" Aran

 

[petes03]

Here are my Pots.
From top to bottom,
1960's Charatan "348DC"

Savinelli "122" Extra

Peterson 2013 St. Pat's "606"

Tom Thomb "Mini Briar" and yes, it is spelled THOMB! Lol!

 

[petes03]

Here are my Dublins.
From top to bottom,
Kaywoodie "Ruf-Tone"

Lorenzo "R-10"

Peterson "B-10" Shannon

Italian basket Dublin (possibly a Sav 2nd)

Ehrlich "Straight Grain"
I also have another "no name" bent Dublin, but it is in need of a resto and repair.

 

[petes03]

Here are my two Bent Billiards and my two Bulldogs.
Billiards top to bottom,

Savinelli "614KS" Roma Lucite

Peterson "313" System Standard
Bulldogs top to bottom,
Dr. Graybow "Royalton"

Nording "Eriksen"

 

[petes03]

Here are some odd ball shapes.
Left side top to bottom,
Meer Queen "Golden Series" Calabash

Nording "Special Rustic" 1/8bent Ball

Peterson Tankard
Right side top to bottom,
Meerco calabash shaped Turkish meer

Castania "312" Montana volcano

Jobey "355" Stromboli acorn

Peterson Barrel

Royal British "207" squat tomato/author

 

[petes03]

And last, but not least, my MM's!
Left to right,
Legend

Ozark

Ozark

Country Gent

Diplomat

 

[petes03]

Thanks Weezell! Oh, and the 31 smokes good! It's not my best smoker by far, but it smokes well none the less.

 

[captainsousie]

Congrats on 3K. keep them coming as I, for one, enjoy reading your posts.
Plus, that collection is fantastic. Th bent apples are especially nice.

 

[petes03]

Thanks Captain! The apples have always been some of my favorite shapes, as a matter of fact, the "Sport" nose warmer was actually my first briar. I mainly smoke Carter Hall out of it, which it smokes wonderfully!

 

[bigboi]

What a wonderful collection. I enjoy your peterson's I have one peterson thus far and it is one of my favorite smokers

 

[kashmir]

Congrats Petes!

You have a great collection!

Here's to 3000 more posts.

Cheers,

 

[petes03]

Thanks a lot guys!

 

[petes03]

@bigboi. Petersons are what really convinced me that pipe smoking was for me. That Aran "03" was my first Peterson.

 

[irish]

Beautiful collection Petes!! Thank you for sharing and congrats on 3000 . That is awesome sir. I too am a Peterson fan , my first pipe other than a basket was a Irish Harp 02XL. :puffpipe:

 

[puffy]

Congratulations on the posts,and the pipes.

 

[zekest]

Great collection!
Nice family of Peterson's, for what ever reason I am really quite smitten with the Aran series. The St. Patrick's Day Peterson's are lovely.
The Dr. Grabow Belvedere is a treasure, I was told they are quite rare.
Congratulations on the 3,000 post milestone. You must be on your forth keyboard by now!

 

[anthonyrosenthal74]

Congrats on 3000 Petes! I always like to see your name come up when I'm browsing posts. Great looking collection of pipes you have there. Keep puffin and keep posting.

 

[petes03]

@zekest. I had no idea that the Belvederes were rare, I got mine at an antique store for about $6 and restored it!
@anthony. I figured everybody probably gets tired of seeing my name come up! Lol!
@trailboss. Unfortunately for my bank account, you are right! As much as I try not to, I usually am thinking "just one more pipe"!