Unusual Peterson

[denholrl]

I just acquired this pipe in a trade. The shape is most unusual . . . I've never before seen a Peterson like this one. And, the shape number, 15, stamped at the end of the underside of the shank, traditionally belongs to a billiard, not a full-bent. It is graded Supreme. Can you tell me anything about it? Thanks.

 

[PipeMake]

There be many strange pipes on line auction in the realm of Peterson.

Sometimes a grabow pipe with a peterson marked stem.
Sometimes a peterson with a non peterson stem.

The wood grain on your pipe looks nice. The question is does it smoke well?

 

[Sobrbiker]

The shape number stamping (or mis-stamping) is interesting for sure, but it appears to be a gold mounted Supreme, like this one:


Does it have the non-system stummel, but a screw in condenser on the tenon?

Helluva pipe, regardless!
I’m not certified Pete geek, but I’m sure one will be along shortly.

Here’s the Peterson Pipe Notes on the Supremes I grabbed the photo above from until someone smart shows up:
PPN 286
(Scroll downs to notes on the supreme line history)

 

[denholrl]

The shape number stamping (or mis-stamping) is interesting for sure, but it appears to be a gold mounted Supreme, like this one:
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Does it have the non-system stummel, but a screw in condenser on the tenon?

Helluva pipe, regardless!
I’m not certified Pete geek, but I’m sure one will be along shortly.

Here’s the Peterson Pipe Notes on the Supremes I grabbed the photo above from until someone smart shows up:
PPN 286
(Scroll downs to notes on the supreme line history)

Yes, it is a Supreme. No condenser. A bit more bent than yours.

 

[denholrl]

There be many strange pipes on line auction in the realm of Peterson.

Sometimes a grabow pipe with a peterson marked stem.
Sometimes a peterson with a non peterson stem.

The wood grain on your pipe looks nice. The question is does it smoke well?

Yes, it does smoke particularly well. And, despite the full bend is surprisingly dry.

 

[denholrl]

The shape number stamping (or mis-stamping) is interesting for sure, but it appears to be a gold mounted Supreme, like this one:
View attachment 400323

Does it have the non-system stummel, but a screw in condenser on the tenon?

Helluva pipe, regardless!
I’m not certified Pete geek, but I’m sure one will be along shortly.

Here’s the Peterson Pipe Notes on the Supremes I grabbed the photo above from until someone smart shows up:
PPN 286
(Scroll downs to notes on the supreme line history)

And yes, it has a 9 ct. gold band. On yours what is the number before the .375? That'd be the carat no.

 

[Sobrbiker]

And yes, it has a 9 ct. gold band. On yours what is the number before the .375? That'd be the carat no.

I have no Supreme, that’s from a Peterson catalog (that looks to me to be the same shape as yours, within the variances of Pete’s.

I’d suggest posting yours to the “show off your Petersons” thread, if you’d like info from the knowledgeable Pete collectors here.

 

[Sobrbiker]

And yours looks to be 1971 from the second hallmark.

 

[georged]

I happen to have the straight version of your deep bent.

Loves it lots, me does.


(the proofmark is 1970)

 

[ssjones]

I happen to have the straight version of your deep bent.

Loves it lots, me does.


(the proofmark is 1970)



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Whats that weird bit on the end of the stem?

 

[ssjones]

I have a gold band Supreme, its hallmarked 1998. Picked it up at Boswells a bunch of years ago. It is a magnificent smoker. Might be that weird thing on the end of the stem.

 

[denholrl]

Yes, it is a Supreme. No condenser. A bit more bent than yours.

It has a system stummel but no condenser.

 

[denholrl]

And yours looks to be 1971 from the second hallmark.

Thanks for the date. I just ordered a gold hallmarks book.

 

[denholrl]

I have a gold band Supreme, its hallmarked 1998. Picked it up at Boswells a bunch of years ago. It is a magnificent smoker. Might be that weird thing on the end of the stem.

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What are you referring to by "Might be that weird thing on the end of the stem"?

 

[ssjones]

What are you referring to by "Might be that weird thing on the end of the stem"?

That's a fun poke at George. He makes his own fishtale stems for his Petersons.