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Previously there were two separate issues of pipes which had the Captain Pete name. "Captain Pete" and "Captain Peterson" were two Peterson's subbrand issues made in England and were also sometimes manufactured in Dublin until the late 1960's when the London premises closed. I have a London made 1940's issue Oom Paul shape Captain Pete in my own collection. A fine pipe it is!

[[File:Pipedia18.jpg|thumb|left|200px|A Mark Twain 1985 Limited Edition Gold]][[File:XL15SHSilverCap3.JPG|thumb|Sherlock Holmes XL15 Silver Cap 'Special']][[File:XL15SHSilverCap2.JPG|thumb|Sherlock Holmes XL15 Silver Cap 'Special']]As an avid Peterson pipe enthusiast and collector, I am amazed at how little has been written in the past to chronicle the Peterson pipe history and the story of it's evolution. When I first started out with my obsessive interest in all things Peterson, I encountered major historical reference problems and like most enthusiasts,I was hungry for further dependable and accurate information which was just not there. Thanks to the dedication of the late Mike Leverette,a well known and respected expert collector of Peterson pipes, an attempt to rectify this historical anomaly was initiated in the early 2000's . Mike and some of his colleagues created the well known 'Peterson Pipe Project' web site, which cataloged the known early years in Peterson history and in particular a marvelous section on hallmarks and dating older pipes. Unfortunately this wonderful reference tool was never to reach its full potential development, as Mike sadly died in 2009, following a long period of illness.<br> I dedicate this compilation of modern Peterson references, respectfully to Mikes memory and hope that it is seen as being complimentary to Mike's main work.