Also a pipe made in England must meet English requirements which now (and for a number of years)are only 925 for sterling. Dublin hallmarks for sterling are Hibernia, crowned harp and a letter denoting the year. I would suggest the period 1890 to 1915 is the true ‘Patent era’. From my humble observations the Patent stamping on pipes from that time, were more apparent and attributable with some degree of accuracy. captain black tobacco made during the majority of this period had no “Country of Manufacture” (COM) stamped on them.
However it was also one of great creativity, with the introduction of several commemorative series and some new literary character series of pipes that would leave a very lasting impression on the pipe smoking fraternity. On looking back over the previous Peterson history, Tom considers that most of the changes which he has initiated between 1995 and the present, came in the very large extension to the modern pipe range and the constant issuing of new shapes and series. He considers that at the end of the day, a pipe is a consumer product, loosely defined and the consumer wants something new every so often. Made in homage to Peterson’s Irish heritage, Harp pipes showboat a bit, but in a good way. Top the rich red stains with a Cumberland stem of red and black.
Much of the responsibility for interpreting the image fell on Pipe Specialist Giacomo Penzo. “Giacomo is a hugely valuable resource. It’s very hard to relate the intricacies of taking a shape from a two-dimensional drawing and making it happen in front chacom tobacco pipes of your eyes, but he really captured the shape beautifully.” A consequence of this policy has, in my opinion, led to a rather complex list of new and established lists of series. Here are photo’s of this marvelous unique pipe, now complete once more.
There are many Peterson pipes with sterling silver bands that do not have hallmarks though, even some in the Premier and Deluxe grades. When Peterson debuted their Donegal Rocky series in 1945, the line represented the Irish marque’s first selection of rusticated pipes, adding a distinct texture to the Peterson portfolio alongside smooth and sandblasted finishes. With this change we’re seeing an infusion of technology, inventory control, quality control and business innovation unlike anything in our history, all while preserving the traditional processes and pipemaking techniques that have defined our pipes for generations. Today, more than 150 years later, our patented System pipes and Classic designs can be found in brick and mortar and online retailer shops across the globe.
Normally with the newer unsmoked high grades that come into my collection, they remain un smoked. However I made an exception with this beauty and boy it was worth it. Taking inspiration from Celtic art, stretching back over 1000 years. Peterson have created this series of pipes, the main feature of which, is the unique Celtic Knot design on the hallmarked sterling silver band. In 1979 and 1980 Peterson commenced production of the Mark Twain gold banded numbered limited edition, numbered 1 through to 400.
At the end of the eighties just as the Sherlock Holmes range was being issued, Peterson reintroduced the modern Captain Pete series. The pipe bowls on these modern versions peterson pipes are all based on the Sherlock Holmes shapes. Again this was a time of great change for the brand, the company having changed ownership on several ocassions.
The Sherlock Holmes series is probably the most successful series of pipes ever introduced by Peterson in terms of numbers. It was first issued to honour Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s famous fictitious detective character, Sherlock Holmes. Holmes is perhaps the most famous pipe smoking character in fiction. In the 1960s Peterson hallmarked all gold mounted pipes but apparently they used their own marks on silver. This practice stopped at the end of that decade when they started to have all silver bands hallmarked. In 1966 a “Jubilee ” fourth hallmark was introduced, only for that year, to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the Easter Rising of 1916.
In July of the same year he opened a new shop in 53 Grafton Street selling Briar and Meerschaum pipes. Browse GQ Tobaccos’ range of Peterson pipes below and get in touch if you have any questions about any of our products. Charles Peterson was armed with an imaginative flair and a craftsman’s background when he took on the mission to make a better pipe. Inspired by his singular vision, Charles created the Peterson ‘System’ pipe in 1865 and together with brothers George and Fredrick Kapp, they pioneered a new standard of Pipes. According to Peterson’s website, only around 5% of their bowls are good enough for the Rosslare series.
I would also place it along with that other higher grade rarity the Celtic series. My first impression of them is that the briar quality is superb, with gorgeous graining. They ooze quality and are reservedly handsome, enhanced by the acrylic Cumberland stem. The bowl finish is tending toward a matt finish and not shiny like the recent trend.
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