Pre-Republic Peterson

One of my acquisitions from this weekend.... Peterson 493, pre-republic

http://i461.photobucket.com/albums/q...son%20493A.jpg

Markings:

Peterson's
Dublin&London
Special

http://i461.photobucket.com/albums/q...son%20493B.jpg



Markings:

Made In Ireland
493


http://i461.photobucket.com/albums/q...son%20493C.jpg


There's a small gap all the way around the joint of the stem and stummel.... dunno

And a bulldog to boot.
Very nice.

I picked up a pre-Republic Peterson at a flea market when I first got into pipes. Best $20 I've spent since I started, I promise you that.

I have three pre-republic Petes. A straight Canadian, a straight bulldog (same model Nigel Bruce smoked in one of the Sherlock Holmes movies), and a full bend billiard. Great smokers. The best part is that all were gifts! :santagrin: