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Have you smoked this one? I see them come up for sale every so often but I’ve never read anything about their smoking characteristics.
I have two of them. Currently smoking the one pictured. They are good pipes. Heavy clay not super thin. I like them.
I’m pretty sure the one pictured is late 30s, and therefore French made. They were the best. The ones made in Scotland during ww2, and for how long afterwards I’m not sure were pretty decent too, but the later stuff are essentially bubble pipes or stage props.
There are a few articles online about how to tell the differences between them.
Do they actually function like a System pipe? I’ve got a few of the meerschaum Systems and the reservoir doesn’t seem to catch much moisture at all and honestly doesn’t seem worth it. It’s just another place for gunk to gather that needs to be cleaned, as opposed to the briar versions where I’m happy the reservoir is there and it makes a noticeable difference in the smoking quality (to me)
As far as I am aware the early ones were made like actual system pipes, and the latest ones were a non-system pipe with an incredibly poor draw. The one Tim has is fully bored out so it’s like a super system.
All I’ve gathered is from Peterson pipe notes, a reborn pipe article and a few emails with mark Irwin.
If I ever grab one it will have to have the brevet (French patent) stamp on it or the mount.
Ok, so I got confused with the other Pete clay @ashdigger has, which can be seen here, which looks like the model 8:
***What Are You Smoking, Sept. 2022?*** :: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
Enjoyed a tasty Envy apple, and am not far from finishing this bowl of year 2020 D&R Raccoon’s Delight in my very reliable smooth straight post-1938 pre-Republic Peterson Sterling Canadian with a sterling silver band and a black vulcanite p-lip stem. Community Coffee, neat, is my drink. Working...
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The mode 12 recently pictured looks to be ww2-1960s era. Here’s the best write up I’ve found on them:
Peterson’s Clay pipes – rebornpipes
Posts about Peterson’s Clay pipes written by rebornpipes
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I apologise for any confusion
In the between-time of your blather, I scooped up another Clay Pete (12).Ok, so I got confused with the other Pete clay @ashdigger has, which can be seen here, which looks like the model 8:
***What Are You Smoking, Sept. 2022?*** :: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
Enjoyed a tasty Envy apple, and am not far from finishing this bowl of year 2020 D&R Raccoon’s Delight in my very reliable smooth straight post-1938 pre-Republic Peterson Sterling Canadian with a sterling silver band and a black vulcanite p-lip stem. Community Coffee, neat, is my drink. Working...pipesmagazine.com
The mode 12 recently pictured looks to be ww2-1960s era. Here’s the best write up I’ve found on them:
Peterson’s Clay pipes – rebornpipes
Posts about Peterson’s Clay pipes written by rebornpipes
I apologise for any confusion
So now it’s three clays.
Whatever era that clay is from its cool as hellOk, so I got confused with the other Pete clay @ashdigger has, which can be seen here, which looks like the model 8:
***What Are You Smoking, Sept. 2022?*** :: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
Enjoyed a tasty Envy apple, and am not far from finishing this bowl of year 2020 D&R Raccoon’s Delight in my very reliable smooth straight post-1938 pre-Republic Peterson Sterling Canadian with a sterling silver band and a black vulcanite p-lip stem. Community Coffee, neat, is my drink. Working...pipesmagazine.com
The mode 12 recently pictured looks to be ww2-1960s era. Here’s the best write up I’ve found on them:
Peterson’s Clay pipes – rebornpipes
Posts about Peterson’s Clay pipes written by rebornpipes
I apologise for any confusion
Newest Pete - unsmoked Aboriginal System Meerschaum 314
Picked this beauty up & got it in time for my New Year’s smoke. A nice 314 System with pretty grain. 
This morning I received a box in the mail and to my surprise it was a gift from another forum member. After a few private messages, he asked to remain anonymous, so I won't mention his name.
Peterson Deluxe System 20s p-lip natural finish. I love everything about this pipe.
This pipe forum is full of very generous members and I'm happy to be part of this community.
Peterson Deluxe System 20s p-lip natural finish. I love everything about this pipe.
This pipe forum is full of very generous members and I'm happy to be part of this community.
Have put off getting one of these in favor of the bent shapes, but saw the ad in the FS sub forum of @Humblepipe and decided to finally pull the trigger. So a new (literally) Sherlock Baker Street - it is substantial. I’m probably more Nigel Bruce than Rathbone anyway, lol. 
I just got one of the newer Baker Streets and you are right, it's quite substantial. I'm a fan, though. Congrats on the pipe, it looks like a winner.
I wish they still offered the beaded line on the new ones. Love the earlier ones!
I've been eyeing a larger pipe for a while. Something that will be a continuous and low maintenance companion while I enjoy some early morning alone time on the weekends, with a bottomless cup of coffee and a good book.
While smaller pipes work just fine, some mornings I am able to get a good 90 minutes or so in. Coffee fill ups have been lessened with my large Yeti mug (these things are amazing by the way - they live up to the hype), so the only interruption before my family awakens was needing to reload the pipe.
I believe this minor inconvenience has been solved with the 2.21 inch bowl depth of a Peterson House Pipe. A recent flash sale and a stroke of luck aligned the stars so that the timing and price were too good to pass up.
Another member generously gifted me several Peterson pipes when I inquired about the p-lip (thank you yet again) and I grew a fondness for Peterson pipes. This is the first Peterson I purchased and am looking forward to its company (and it joining its older, but smaller brothers) for the years that come.
While smaller pipes work just fine, some mornings I am able to get a good 90 minutes or so in. Coffee fill ups have been lessened with my large Yeti mug (these things are amazing by the way - they live up to the hype), so the only interruption before my family awakens was needing to reload the pipe.
I believe this minor inconvenience has been solved with the 2.21 inch bowl depth of a Peterson House Pipe. A recent flash sale and a stroke of luck aligned the stars so that the timing and price were too good to pass up.
Another member generously gifted me several Peterson pipes when I inquired about the p-lip (thank you yet again) and I grew a fondness for Peterson pipes. This is the first Peterson I purchased and am looking forward to its company (and it joining its older, but smaller brothers) for the years that come.
I need to add more of my Petes. Here another Irish Emblems from the Free State Period.
The inscription reads “Irish Carved”
The inscription reads “Irish Carved”
