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[[File:System2.jpg|thumb|The Peterson "System"]] | |||
[[File:System1.jpg|thumb|An illustration from a 1905 catalog showing the two design features. The draft holes are exaggerated, especially in the center stem illustration, which is in fact a cigar holder!]] | |||
[[ | ''By [[Jim Lilley]]'' | ||
Perhaps the most notable design from the [[Kapp & Peterson]] factory was Peterson's famed 'Dry | |||
System' pipes. The original patent was issued in Great Britain and Ireland on Aug. 8, 1890, | System' pipes. The original patent was issued in Great Britain and Ireland on Aug. 8, 1890, | ||
Featuring a small reservoir intended to collect moisture before it reaches the smoker, the 'System | Featuring a small reservoir intended to collect moisture before it reaches the smoker, the 'System | ||
Pipe' makes for a cool smoke that minimizes tongue bite, the bane of every pipe smoker. Indeed, it | Pipe' makes for a cool smoke that minimizes tongue bite, the bane of every pipe smoker. Indeed, it | ||
is on this ground breaking design that the worldwide reputation of Peterson grew.<br> | is on this ground breaking design that the worldwide reputation of Peterson grew.<br> | ||
In | In 1898 another of Peterson's innovative pipe inventions became available and was also patented. | ||
the Peterson-Lip (P-Lip) mouthpiece, designed to offset the inhaled smoke to the roof of the | the Peterson-Lip (P-Lip) mouthpiece, designed to offset the inhaled smoke to the roof of the | ||
mouth,thus avoiding tongue bite. | mouth,thus avoiding tongue bite. | ||
The famous P lip stem incorporated into the system pipes mouthpiece directs the smoke flow | The famous P lip stem incorporated into the system pipes mouthpiece directs the smoke flow | ||
through a small hole at the top of the stem to the roof of the mouth. | through a small hole at the top of the stem to the roof of the mouth. | ||
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Furthermore, the shape is contoured so that the tongue rests comfortably in the depression under the | Furthermore, the shape is contoured so that the tongue rests comfortably in the depression under the | ||
opening. Each "P-Lip" mouthpiece is made from Vulcanite. | opening. Each "P-Lip" mouthpiece is made from Vulcanite. | ||
For the Peterson System pipes to work properly, the stem/tenon has to have an extension, the tip of | For the Peterson System pipes to work properly, the stem/tenon has to have an extension, the tip of | ||
which will pass by the draft hole from the bowl and into the sump. Upon the smoker drawing in | which will pass by the draft hole from the bowl and into the sump. Upon the smoker drawing in | ||
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I have included some photos of examples from my own collection to help illustrate the diversity of | I have included some photos of examples from my own collection to help illustrate the diversity of | ||
shape and finish of choices available. | shape and finish of choices available. | ||
<gallery | |||
<gallery widths=300 heights=200 caption="Jim Lilley collection"> | |||
PeteSystems.jpg|System Pipes | |||
Pipedia41System305.jpg|System Pipe 305 | |||
Pipedia43System307.jpg|System Pipe 307 | |||
Pipedia35System309.jpg|System Pipe 309 | |||
Pipedia42System312.jpg|System Pipe 312 | |||
Pipedia36System314.jpg|System Pipe 314 | |||
Pipedia37SystemXL302.jpg|System Pipe XL302 | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
[[Category: Peterson]] | |||