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==Peterson Pipe Collections== | ==Peterson Pipe Collections== | ||
Jim Lilley probably has one of the largest collections of Kapp and Peterson pipes that we know of. | Jim Lilley probably has one of the largest collections of Kapp and Peterson pipes that we know of. | ||
His general/main collection of modern Peterson pipes can be viewed along with his fine collection of older pipes,including many notable and rare pieces from the period 1890 until 1950.<br> | His general/main collection of modern Peterson pipes can be viewed along with his fine collection of older pipes,including many notable and rare pieces from the period 1890 until 1950.<br> | ||
Both collections can be viewed at the following link: http://sandpiper.smugmug.com | Both collections can be viewed at the following link: http://sandpiper.smugmug.com | ||
'''Collection Display and Storage''' | [[File:Lilley PeteCollection.JPG|thumb|left|The somewhat chaotic version of the Jim Lilley Collection]]'''Collection Display and Storage''' | ||
As an obsessive collector it was inevitable that storing my ever increasing collection of Peterson pipes would prove problematic,especially with my good lady wife!! In the early days there was no system as such,I would in fact say it was somewhat chaotic ! as can be seen in the first photo. | |||
I was told in no uncertain fashion that I had to adopt a more systematic approach! otherwise my wife would 'tidy them' using her own system. | I was told in no uncertain fashion that I had to adopt a more systematic approach! otherwise my wife would 'tidy them' using her own system. | ||
I tailored my approach to our own environment,which involved limited space. After some investigation I decided on a system of storage using a large number of Peterson | I tailored my approach to our own environment,which involved limited space. After some investigation I decided on a system of storage using a large number of Peterson | ||
12 pipe display cassettes enough to house my burgeoning collection,now around 500 pipes. | 12 pipe display cassettes enough to house my burgeoning collection,now around 500 pipes. | ||
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File:Pete Cartridge3.jpg|Using the Peterson 12 pipe Display Cassettes | |||
File:Pete Cartridge1.jpg|Stack of Display Cassettes | |||
File:Pete Cartridge2.jpg|Peterson 12 pipe Display Cassette | |||
File:Pete SherlockianaGroup.JPG|Sherlockiana Group, which includes: The 'Original' 7 day set w/stand, The 'Return' 7day set w/stand, The Meerschaum 7 day set w/stand, The 'Adventures of' 4 pipe collection, and Various 'Silver Specials' | |||
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==Additional Information== | ==Additional Information== | ||