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'''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.'' | '''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 | ''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 UK patent in 1890. A '''pipe patent period''' from 1890 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.'' | ''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. | ||
*''''' | *'''''1865 - 1890 Pre-patent Era''''' | ||
*''''' | *'''''1890 - 1922 Patent Era''''' | ||
*''''' | *'''''1922 – 1949 Pre Republic Era''''' | ||
*'''''1899 – 1970 London Made''''' | |||
*'''''1950 – Present , Made in the Republic of Ireland''''' | *'''''1950 – Present , Made in the Republic of Ireland''''' | ||
=== | ===1865 – 1890 Pre-patent Era=== | ||
As yet I have very little to contribute to this period. I hope to add some information in the near future. | |||
===1890 - 1922 Patent Era Pipes=== | |||
[[File:1901Patent.jpg|thumb|left|1901 Patent Example, Jim Lilley Collection]][[File:1900Bog Oak.jpg|thumb|1900 Bog Oak, Jim Lilley Collection]][[File:1900Giant2.JPG|thumb|A Huge 1900 Patent Deluxe Magnum with 20 inch stem. Above is a modern D6 Churchwarden for scale comparison.]][[File:Pipedia1.jpg|thumb|left|A selection of patent era pipes, 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. | [[File:1901Patent.jpg|thumb|left|1901 Patent Example, Jim Lilley Collection]][[File:1900Bog Oak.jpg|thumb|1900 Bog Oak, Jim Lilley Collection]][[File:1900Giant2.JPG|thumb|A Huge 1900 Patent Deluxe Magnum with 20 inch stem. Above is a modern D6 Churchwarden for scale comparison.]][[File:Pipedia1.jpg|thumb|left|A selection of patent era pipes, 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. | ||
In 1865 the Kapp brothers opened a small tobacco shop in Dublin. Ten years later in 1875, Charles Peterson | In 1865 the Kapp brothers opened a small tobacco shop in Dublin. Ten years later in 1875, Charles Peterson | ||
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Attached, are photos of examples of Peterson Patent pipes from my own collection. | Attached, are photos of examples of Peterson Patent pipes from my own collection. | ||
=== | ===1922 – 1949 Pre-Republic Era Pipes=== | ||
[[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 | [[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> | ||