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At left and right are photo's of this marvelous unique pipe, now complete once more. | At left and right are photo's of this marvelous unique pipe, now complete once more. | ||
'''A unique Victorian Peterson Pipe''' | |||
Occasionally I am amazed at the rare and unique Peterson pipes that surface . | |||
The hallmarks on this specimen are English(Birmingham) and dated the pipe at 1893,(date letter T). | |||
I have seen a few patent Pete's over the years,however this example is a first for me. | |||
The most obvious characteristic is the magnificent silver fretwork which encases the briar bowl. | |||
Such skilled silver-work was typical Victorian high-end surface embellishment, typical of the time. | |||
It shows intricate show stopping art, through the antique floral and leaf decoration. | |||
The stem is well worn and damaged and the case was a bit grubby. But hey! it is 119 years old!! I am happy with it. | |||
It is a very rare example of an art form, not normally associated with early Petersons and as such is a prime candidate for the Sandpiper Peterson Museum. See photos bellow: | |||
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File:Pete Patent 1893Silver3.JPG|1893 Patent, courtesy Jim Lilley Collection | |||
File:Pete Patent 1893Silver2.JPG|1893 Patent, courtesy Jim Lilley Collection | |||
File:Pete Patent 1893Silver.JPG|1893 Patent, courtesy Jim Lilley Collection | |||
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<gallery perrow=5 caption="More Patent Era Pipes:"> | <gallery perrow=5 caption="More Patent Era Pipes:"> | ||