calabash
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Favorite Pipe: Baki meerschaum, 1972 Dunhill
Favorite Tobacco: C & D Yorktown, Stokkebye Luxury Bullseye Flake, Gawith St James Flake
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Post by calabash on Oct 10, 2019 5:47:09 GMT -5
So, I picked this up at the Richmond show last weekend. The seller had it listed as '1930s Peterson' and told me it was 'early 30s', which appealed to me since my parents were born in 1930 and 1934.
After I got home, I did a bit of research and it turns out the pipe is actually from 1945-47. So, I was slightly miffed. Anyway, I paid $80 for it, and it's still a pretty nice looking pipe for the vintage.
Consensus - deal? no deal? meh?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2019 6:21:50 GMT -5
Looks to be in great shape for its age and it has a nice patina.
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Post by Legend Lover on Oct 10, 2019 6:27:37 GMT -5
Sorry to hear you were duped. The pipe looks great to me though, despite the incorrect age.
Stick some tobacco in it and smoke your frustration away, buddy.
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 10, 2019 8:11:13 GMT -5
Deal! The older and more smoked a Peterson the better. I don't believe that you can wear one out. This one is worth a little extra cleaning.
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calabash
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Posts: 560
Favorite Pipe: Baki meerschaum, 1972 Dunhill
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Post by calabash on Oct 10, 2019 8:32:19 GMT -5
Sorry to hear you were duped. The pipe looks great to me though, despite the incorrect age. Stick some tobacco in it and smoke your frustration away, buddy. I tried it out this morning with some PS English. Smoked great. |
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Post by monbla256 on Oct 10, 2019 11:30:40 GMT -5
I have two of my fathers from the same time (bought in '46 ) and they are two of my best smoking pipes I own. Yours looks great so just enjoy it ! 
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Post by trailboss on Oct 10, 2019 18:10:26 GMT -5
Peterson’s can sometimes be challenging to date, I have a few that were pretty tough to figure out, there are sometimes several factors one needs to take in account... ruling things in and out. It is possible that the seller thought he was correct, if he didn’t have all the info he needed.
It looks like you paid a fair price for a nice pipe.
People have paid a lot more for new Pete’s with fills, the drilling off, and dye in the bowl.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Oct 10, 2019 19:03:43 GMT -5
Long as you are happy with your pipe, calabash...that is all that is important...looks to be a fine burner!
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Post by papipeguy on Oct 11, 2019 9:47:24 GMT -5
Some nice straight grain on that piece. I'd say you did well even if its age is off by a decade. If your research shows a date just after WW II I wonder if it was produced prior to the war and finished in '45. Either way it's a nice pipe. Enjoy.
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Post by Wolfman on Oct 15, 2019 4:55:29 GMT -5
So, I picked this up at the Richmond show last weekend. The seller had it listed as '1930s Peterson' and told me it was 'early 30s', which appealed to me since my parents were born in 1930 and 1934.
After I got home, I did a bit of research and it turns out the pipe is actually from 1945-47. So, I was slightly miffed. Anyway, I paid $80 for it, and it's still a pretty nice looking pipe for the vintage.
Consensus - deal? no deal? meh?
It sucks being lied too, especially involving matters close to the heart. We bought our dog from a ‘breeder’, who turned out to be an at home puppy mill that mistreated the dogs. While I hope that piece of S@;t gets hers, we ended up with the most loving lap dog. Those old Pete’s were really well made. |
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Post by peteguy on Oct 15, 2019 12:34:40 GMT -5
As long as you take care of it and "baby" it a bit you should have a fine smoker for many years. In the grand scheme the more you smoke it the better the price was.  |
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Post by sperrytops on Oct 15, 2019 13:08:50 GMT -5
Although not as old as you expected, it is in extremely good shape. And it is an early Peterson, much better made than many later ones. Don't think about the price you paid, but the quality of the pipe you got. It's still a rare piece in excellent condition.
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