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[ssjones]

Here’s an unbelievable picture. A 1904 Pete Meer with 7 stems, two 1909 Peterson Reissues, a 313 with NAP and Spigot stems.

After @RustiePyles CPG did some amazing stem work he boxed them up and sent them UPS. They were delivered 90 miles away from my house. After a few days, I drove to the Post Office they were delivered to.

They denied receiving them and blamed UPS tracking. UPS blamed USPS.

The value of the pipes is not for the faint of heart.

I was just about to give up and realize the worlds only 1904 Pete Meer with 7 stems was lost to the janitor.

Well, today, without any tracking updates, they were delivered by USPS to my house.

Funny how that works. Anyway. Here’s the contents of the box

Wow, I'm sure you were pretty upset, but a good outcome. Shame on you UPS/USPS for putting folks thru this!

 

[Puffaluffaguss]

Wow, I'm sure you were pretty upset, but a good outcome. Shame on you UPS/USPS for putting folks thru this!

I understand 1s frustration when 1s package doesn't arrive on time or gets straight up lost in the void. As a delivery guy I'm proud to say that we don't do this stuff on purpose nor do we want to but as humans in a flawed world we too can be flawed. So plz refrain from beating up the usps guy for not delivering your box on time. Thank you

 

[AroEnglish]

Team Humble-Chur coming through again in the clutch! I wasn't able to get a photo so I’m using @Humblepipe’s (which is a better shot than I could've ever taken).



One more to go!

 

[Ahi Ka]

Boom Shaka. What’s the last one remaining bro?

 

[RustiePyles CPG]

Boom Shaka. What’s the last one remaining bro?

9BC

 

[Ahi Ka]

9BC

Lucky those aren’t popular

 

[AroEnglish]

Lucky those aren’t popular

 

[jaingorenard]

Just picked up this mid to late 40s 362 (3rd grade 312). It's in good condition and should clean up to be a nice pipe. This seems smaller than later examples of the 312 that I've had (although I don't have them anymore so can't compare). It came in a later box, but does anyone know if the paper sleeve is original to it?

 

[ssjones]

Just picked up this mid to late 40s 362 (3rd grade 312). It's in good condition and should clean up to be a nice pipe. This seems smaller than later examples of the 312 that I've had (although I don't have them anymore so can't compare). It came in a later box, but does anyone know if the paper sleeve is original to it?View attachment 256265

Nice find, that bag does help date. What is the COM stamp?

 

[jaingorenard]

Nice find, that bag does help date. What is the COM stamp?

'Made in Ireland' in a circle - 1945-47 ish? It came in a 60s box for a completely different Peterson, but I wondered if the paper bag were original to this pipe.

 

[RustiePyles CPG]

'Made in Ireland' in a circle - 1945-47 ish? It came in a 60s box for a completely different Peterson, but I wondered if the paper bag were original to this pipe.

Peterson London was in business in 40's and the 60's so it's hard to say if the paper sock is original to box or pipe. I'd guess it's probably original to the box. What pipe was the box for? I don't suspect that the paper sock would have have been kept with the pipe, it's far more likely it would have been left in the box.

 

[jaingorenard]

Peterson London was in business in 40's and the 60's so it's hard to say if the paper sock is original to box or pipe. I'd guess it's probably original to the box. What pipe was the box for? I don't suspect that the paper sock would have have been kept with the pipe, it's far more likely it would have been left in the box.

Agreed, it seems unlikely. I just thought the difference in fonts and different phrasing (Peterson rather than Peterson's) might mean something. The paper sleeve is also much more yellowed than the paper guarantee in the box. Also, I can imagine these low grade pipes coming with paper sleeves but I would have thought a Premier would have a proper sock. The box is for a premier sandblast 309

 

[jaingorenard]

The other side of the sleeve (and details on the box):

 

[sunnysmokes]

What would be a good system pipe to get for clenching and full bent?

 

[PaulRVA]

What would be a good system pipe to get for clenching and full bent?

System 302 & 315 or a Deluxe System in any model get my vote.

 

[RustiePyles CPG]

What would be a good system pipe to get for clenching and full bent?

How big a pipe and how much money do you want to spend?

 

[sunnysmokes]

How big a pipe and how much money do you want to spend?

Anything sub-300 for price. For size I wouldn't want something super big and heavy that I couldn't comfortably clench it for more than a couple minutes

 

[AroEnglish]

What would be a good system pipe to get for clenching and full bent?

If you’re OK with a small chamber the 303, 313, and 317 will all be light and easy to clench. I don't know if these qualify as full bents.

 

[RustiePyles CPG]

Anything sub-300 for price. For size I wouldn't want something super big and heavy that I couldn't comfortably clench it for more than a couple minutes

11S or the 20S Deluxe System would be my recommendations

 

[AroEnglish]

11S or the 20S Deluxe System would be my recommendations

If you’re looking to save money, the non-deluxe numbers would be the 312 and 314, respectively.