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===1875 - 1915 Patent Era Pipes=== | ===1875 - 1915 Patent Era Pipes=== | ||
If I was asked if there was one single reason that motivates me to continue collecting Peterson | [[File:1901Patent.jpg|thumb|left|1901 Patent Example, Jim Lilley Collection]][[File:1900Bog Oak.jpg|thumb|1900 Bog Oak, Jim Lilley Collection]]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. Which to my mind,as a self confessed old romantic, opens a portal to more elegant times past and established Peterson as one of the forerunners of the classic pipe designs of today. | ||
pipes, I would most probably respond that it was their evocative and marvellous design history. | |||
Which to my mind,as a self confessed old romantic, opens a portal to more elegant times past and | |||
established Peterson as one of the forerunners of the classic pipe designs of today. | |||
In 1865 Charles Peterson opened a small tobacco shop in Dublin. Ten years later in 1875, Peterson | In 1865 Charles Peterson opened a small tobacco shop in Dublin. Ten years later in 1875, Peterson | ||
approached the Kapp brothers, with a completely new innovative pipe design and with this, a very | approached the Kapp brothers, with a completely new innovative pipe design and with this, a very | ||
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most respected pipe and tobacco manufacturers in Europe and America. | most respected pipe and tobacco manufacturers in Europe and America. | ||
[[File:Pipedia1.jpg|thumb|left | [[File:Pipedia1.jpg|thumb|left|A selection of patent era pipes, Jim Lilley collection]]The original patent was issued in Great Britain and Ireland on Aug. 8, 1890, and in France on Jan. | ||
22, '''1891'''.<br> | 22, '''1891'''.<br> | ||
On May 1, '''1894''', U.S. Patent 519,135 was issued to Peterson for his unique construction of a pipe | On May 1, '''1894''', U.S. Patent 519,135 was issued to Peterson for his unique construction of a pipe | ||
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Manufacture" (COM) stamped on them. However, later in this period, say around 1915/16, they | Manufacture" (COM) stamped on them. However, later in this period, say around 1915/16, they | ||
began stamping their pipes "Made in Ireland" in a block format. | began stamping their pipes "Made in Ireland" in a block format. | ||
<gallery perrow=5 caption="Patent Era Pipes:"> | <gallery perrow=5 caption="Patent Era Pipes:"> | ||
File:Pipedia3.jpg|A patent bent, Jim Lilley Collection | File:Pipedia3.jpg|A patent bent, Jim Lilley Collection | ||
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===1915 – 1949 Pre-Republic Era Pipes=== | ===1915 – 1949 Pre-Republic Era Pipes=== | ||
The pre-republic Peterson's are often considered to be 'special'.They hark back to a time when | [[File:1920shape8b.jpg|thumb|1920 Pre-Republic 8b, Jim Lilley Collection]][[File:HouseXXLPreRepublic.jpg|thumb|left|Pre-Republic House Pipe, Jim Lilley Collection]][[File:Premier 1946 pre-republic chubby 999.jpg|thumb|1946 Pre-Republic Chubby 999, Jim Lilley Collection]]The pre-republic Peterson's are often considered to be 'special'.They hark back to a time when | ||
quality briar was in abundance and craftsmanship was of the highest level.<br> | quality briar was in abundance and craftsmanship was of the highest level.<br> | ||
Like all collecting desirables, pre-republic pipes now are relatively hard to come by, with | Like all collecting desirables, pre-republic pipes now are relatively hard to come by, with | ||
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very well made. I base my judgement on owning and smoking quite a few of them. | very well made. I base my judgement on owning and smoking quite a few of them. | ||
[[File:Pipedia5.jpg|thumb|left | [[File:Pipedia5.jpg|thumb|left|1924 O Grade, Jim Lilley collection]]For the purpose of this exercise,and bearing in mind the eccentric vagaries of Peterson | ||
nomenclature,I am suggesting that an acceptable criteria or starting point for when the Pre Republic | nomenclature,I am suggesting that an acceptable criteria or starting point for when the Pre Republic | ||
era begins and ends,requires a short historical resume.:- | era begins and ends,requires a short historical resume.:- | ||
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===1895 – 1970 London Made Pipes=== | ===1895 – 1970 London Made Pipes=== | ||
[[File:English cat front.jpg|thumb|200px|1962 Peterson Catalog (London Factory), Courtesy Jim Lilley]]English made Peterson pipes actually spanned the period between the pre-Republic and Republic | [[File:English cat front.jpg|thumb|200px|1962 Peterson Catalog (London Factory), Courtesy Jim Lilley]]]English made Peterson pipes actually spanned the period between the pre-Republic and Republic | ||
eras. In 1895, Peterson opened a shop in London England that lasted until the late 1960s. So the | eras. In 1895, Peterson opened a shop in London England that lasted until the late 1960s. So the | ||
English Era, for a simplified date, will be from 1895 through to around1970. The stamps Peterson | English Era, for a simplified date, will be from 1895 through to around1970. The stamps Peterson | ||
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Examples of London Made Pipes from the Jim Lilley Collection: | Examples of London Made Pipes from the Jim Lilley Collection: | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:Cased Pair London Petes ED.JPG|Cased Pair of London Made Pipes | |||
File:Pipedia15.jpg|1950 London made 440 shape | File:Pipedia15.jpg|1950 London made 440 shape | ||
File:Pipedia16.jpg|1950 London made X105 | File:Pipedia16.jpg|1950 London made X105 | ||
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File:Great explorers.jpg|Great Explorers | File:Great explorers.jpg|Great Explorers | ||
File:New MTsmoothset.jpg|New Mark Twain Smooth Set | File:New MTsmoothset.jpg|New Mark Twain Smooth Set | ||
File:GOLF cOLLECTION.jpg|Golf Collection | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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Prices can vary between $330 and $850. | Prices can vary between $330 and $850. | ||
'''''Silver Caps & Lids'''''<br> | '''''Silver Caps & Lids'''''<br> | ||
The union of top grade mellowed briar and hallmarked silver combine to make this truly beautiful | The union of top grade mellowed briar and hallmarked silver combine to make this truly beautiful | ||
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individual pipe.<br> | individual pipe.<br> | ||
Prices start around $300 and on up to $450. | Prices start around $300 and on up to $450. | ||
<gallery> | |||
File:106 Silver Windcap.jpg|thumb|Silver Windcap | |||
File:Poker ED.JPG|Silver Poker | |||
File:SilverBlackLimited Edition ED.JPG|Silver and Black Sandblast | |||
</gallery> | |||
[[File:B11SilverSpigot.jpeg|thumb|B11 Silver Spigot]]'''''Spigots'''''<br> | [[File:B11SilverSpigot.jpeg|thumb|B11 Silver Spigot]]'''''Spigots'''''<br> | ||