Mark Irwin just posted this Peterson opportunity to his blog this morning. And this one is not an April Fools joke.
https://petersonpipenotes.wordpress.com/2017/04/08/60-peterson-2017-product-catalog-a-well-kept-secret/comment-page-1/#comment-730
This shop is the only one to have over 30 of these plateau top rarities:
https://www.thebackyshop.co.uk/categories/peterson-irish-briar-pipes-peterson-plato-freehand-briar-pipes
At 109 Euro, they seem like a steal. The 2017 versions of the "Plato" or "Barktop" will have acrylic p-lip stems, Mark says that this UK shop is the last to have any with vulcanite stems.
I just spent every last penny in my Paypal/cash stash on new wheels and tires for the MGB, so I'm out. These are all large pipes, 85 grams and up, so that's a good bit out of my comfort range. But they are tempting!
https://petersonpipenotes.wordpress.com/2017/04/08/60-peterson-2017-product-catalog-a-well-kept-secret/comment-page-1/#comment-730
This shop is the only one to have over 30 of these plateau top rarities:
https://www.thebackyshop.co.uk/categories/peterson-irish-briar-pipes-peterson-plato-freehand-briar-pipes
At 109 Euro, they seem like a steal. The 2017 versions of the "Plato" or "Barktop" will have acrylic p-lip stems, Mark says that this UK shop is the last to have any with vulcanite stems.
I just spent every last penny in my Paypal/cash stash on new wheels and tires for the MGB, so I'm out. These are all large pipes, 85 grams and up, so that's a good bit out of my comfort range. But they are tempting!
