Show Off Your Petersons Here!

[Chalaw87]

Here's the other side:

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And the top:

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And the stamping. Seriously, some of the stamping was really crap. I know I've read that stamping is difficult, but when you pay good money...
What really gets me is when there's an estate Pete on SP and they have the balls to say: "Stamping worn from buffing". Seriously, that's an insult to the customer in my opinion. They should be honest and say: "half-assed stamping direct from factory". And I say this as a lover or Petersons.

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I just want to say thank you. LOL
I had that pipe in my cart, as well as the wintertime blend selected. But...I had told myself no more pipes or tobacco until after Christmas. I could feel myself being overcome with PAD, and when I went to check my cart, the pipe was no longer available.
Im so glad that beauty went to someone on the forum. Let us know how it smokes.

 

[FLDRD]

Did you happen to catch a glimpse of any of the supreme blasts? Beautiful pipe, btw

No, just the Iora and Rua.
I didn't see any reference to "supreme" in the notification email. Only the chatter here.

 

[FLDRD]

I just want to say thank you. LOL
I had that pipe in my cart, as well as the wintertime blend selected. But...I had told myself no more pipes or tobacco until after Christmas. I could feel myself being overcome with PAD, and when I went to check my cart, the pipe was no longer available.
Im so glad that beauty went to someone on the forum. Let us know how it smokes.

I perused them, narrowed it down to 3 in my cart, and compared sides, top, and stamping to narrow it to one.
Others had a better plateau, or something "better" on another aspect, but this one was the "best" overall for my tastes that I saw offered.

 

[AroEnglish]

I just want to say thank you. LOL
I had that pipe in my cart, as well as the wintertime blend selected. But...I had told myself no more pipes or tobacco until after Christmas. I could feel myself being overcome with PAD, and when I went to check my cart, the pipe was no longer available.
Im so glad that beauty went to someone on the forum. Let us know how it smokes.

But come January...

 

[Groot5225]

No, just the Iora and Rua.
I didn't see any reference to "supreme" in the notification email. Only the chatter here.

There were supremes based off the email. They were probably bought by people that have “special” relationships with SP. They have early access and usually take the most desirable pipes first.

 

[FLDRD]

There were supremes based off the email. They were probably bought by people that have “special” relationships with SP. They have early access and usually take the most desirable pipes first.

You're right. I just re-checked. I simply missed it the first time. I definitely didn't see any examples though.

 

[Chalaw87]

But come January...

I’m a little scared but excited about that dam breaking. lol

 

[AroEnglish]

There were supremes based off the email. They were probably bought by people that have “special” relationships with SP. They have early access and usually take the most desirable pipes first.

I'd not heard that before. Do you mean like the employees, or the "VIP Gold" people, or some other group?

 

[atwaterville]

80S Derry Rusticated fishtail.

 

[bayareabriar]

What do you think? 1912? Of course it’s always the date stamp worn.

 

[RPK]

What do you think? 1912? Of course it’s always the date stamp worn.

I would agree and would like to see a picture(s) of the full pipe.

 

[Groot5225]

I'd not heard that before. Do you mean like the employees, or the "VIP Gold" people, or some other group?

Yeah those VIP gold people I thought I would be welcomed to the club after how much I have spent with them.

 

[Chalaw87]

Yeah those VIP gold people I thought I would be welcomed to the club after how much I have spent with them.

I know the feeling.
I wonder how much you actually have to spend to get gold vip?

 

[AroEnglish]

I know the feeling.
I wonder how much you actually have to spend to get gold vip?

*Dr. Evil $1,000,000 meme*

 

[Revnatorade C.P.G.]

*Dr. Evil $1,000,000 meme*

I've heard you have to spend around 50k a year there to get gold. Not sure how much truth there is to that.

 

[Chalaw87]

I've heard you have to spend around 50k a year there to get gold. Not sure how much truth there is to that.

That’s crazy. I would like to meet all 4 of the gold status vips though.

 

[JackOrion]

I've heard you have to spend around 50k a year there to get gold. Not sure how much truth there is to that.

Gold VIP’s aren’t buying peterson’s

 

[Hillcrest]

Did any of our members snag this 1934 Pete 04 System Pipe ? I was seriously considering it when it was in the $30-$60 range ! Although my pub pipe is a 2022 #1 Pete second I am happy to know how much it might bring in the year 3012 !!

1934 PETERSON SYSTEM + IRISH FREE STATE ESTATE PIPE | eBay

A beautiful piece of Peterson History. IRISH FREE STATE. I’ve had it for a year or more since and haven’t gotten around to breaking it back it. Stem fits well and is original to the pipe. Stem Material: Vulcanite.

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[FLDRD]

Saw it but no bidding on my end.

 

[Hillcrest]

I suspect this is/was one of the elusive Peterson "Giants" that Mark Irwin mentions in PPN. I found it interesting that it has a cross in the stamping and I wonder of that was done regularly (?) :

Peterson Pipe Extra Large Smooth Bent Billiard | eBay

Bowl Material: Briar. Markings: PETERSON, MADE IN THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND. Bent Billiard. With over 30 years of experience in Estate Pipe restoration and Pipe making, I aim to provide estate pipes from SmokersHaven and pipe making materials from RawKrafted at the highest quality.

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