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I appreciate that amongst Peterson aficionados, that the following is my interpretation and is open to | I appreciate that amongst Peterson aficionados, that the following is my interpretation and is open to | ||
debate! | debate! | ||
'''Explanatory note''' - ''The earliest known reference to Peterson is 1865,coupled to the pipe patent expiring on 1910 and the pipe bowls and silver ceasing to be stamped 'patent' around 1915. I chose that as the end of the true original patent era. I appreciate that Mike Leverette chose that the patent era continued until 1922, because of the lip patent being out of sync with the finish of the original.'' | |||
''If we were to be pedantic, the sequential dates would show that there was a '''pre-patent period''' from 1865 until the registration of the first patent in 1891. A '''pipe patent period''' from 1891 until 1910 and a separate '''lip patent period''' from 1898 until 1922!! phew!!'' | |||
''This note was included to emphasis the above and hope that it will reconcile the 'experts' to the reasons for choosing that particular time line and that it is not entirely historically accurate.'' | |||
We will look at the following historical periods in sequential isolation and in more detail. | We will look at the following historical periods in sequential isolation and in more detail. | ||
*''''' | *'''''1875 - 1915 Patent Era''''' | ||
*'''''1915 – 1949 Pre Republic Era''''' | *'''''1915 – 1949 Pre Republic Era''''' | ||
*'''''1895 – 1970 London Made''''' | *'''''1895 – 1970 London Made''''' | ||
*'''''1950 – Present , Made in the Republic of Ireland''''' | *'''''1950 – Present , Made in the Republic of Ireland''''' | ||
=== | ===1875 - 1915 Patent Era Pipes=== | ||
If I was asked if there was one single reason that motivates me to continue collecting Peterson | If I was asked if there was one single reason that motivates me to continue collecting Peterson | ||
pipes, I would most probably respond that it was their evocative and marvellous design history. | pipes, I would most probably respond that it was their evocative and marvellous design history. | ||
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*Kapet | *Kapet | ||
*Kapmeer | *Kapmeer | ||
*Kapruf | |||
*Kapp Royal | *Kapp Royal | ||
*K Briar | *K Briar | ||
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Briar's are carefully examined for imperfections and selected briar's of exceptional grain, known as | Briar's are carefully examined for imperfections and selected briar's of exceptional grain, known as | ||
Straight Grains are carefully selected. They are hand crafted and the increasingly rare skill required | Straight Grains are carefully selected. They are hand crafted and the increasingly rare skill required | ||
to make them is unique. | to make them is unique. Craftsmen shape, turn, sand and polish 150 year old roots of the Erica | ||
arborea tree. Only a very limited quantity of Straight Grains are available in any twelve month | arborea tree. Only a very limited quantity of Straight Grains are available in any twelve month | ||
period.<br> | period.<br> | ||
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I often cringe at some of the negative comments made on popular pipe forums, in regard to the | I often cringe at some of the negative comments made on popular pipe forums, in regard to the | ||
quality and finish of Peterson pipes. Inevitably it is the old story of a lack of knowledge | quality and finish of Peterson pipes. Inevitably it is the old story of a lack of knowledge or | ||
ownership of the extensive and varied choices in the range of pipes presented by Peterson. Often the | ownership of the extensive and varied choices in the range of pipes presented by Peterson. Often the | ||
negative comments are based on the writers limited experience of owning a basic entry level pipe. | negative comments are based on the writers limited experience of owning a basic entry level pipe. | ||