456. A Gallery Walk Through Tim Lomprey’s Patent Era Petersons
Today is the final day of the Chicago Pipe Show, so with the aid of long-time Pete Geek Tim Lomprey, one of the foremost Peterson collectors in the world, I thought I’d bring you something you definitely will not see at the show–a collection of Patent-era Petes that rivals or exceeds that Gary Malmberg
455. A James J. Fox Irish Bulldog Restoration with the Nebraska Pete Geek
PSA The show’s next weekend, but lookee here! D’ya recognize the pipe? Of course you do! It’s the 140th Anniversary Pipe. Only 300 of these were made, because Peterson simply couldn’t get enough bowls large enough to issue it as the Pipe of the Year way back in 2005. It was a replica of Charles
454. SPECIAL BULLETIN: Glen Whelan’s Birthday is TODAY 4/25
THIS JUST IN: Glen Whelan’s birthday is TODAY (that is, Friday April 25th). HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GLEN! Glen’s work with Peterson has the kind of association we think of when remembering Harald Halberg at Mac Baren or Mike and Mary McNeil of McClelland’s: family, passion, dedication. If you read my interview with him back in 2020,
453. Scott Forrest’s Shank Crack Repair for Dummies
PSA Tá Críosd ar éirigh! – Go deimhin, tá e ar éirigh! It gives me real delight on this glorious Easter Sunday morning to bring a post by Scott Forrest CPG. Scott has been part of the Pete Geek community for a number of years and, as you may know, is one of
452. Documenting the Shamrock – Wolfhound – Round Tower Nickel Mount Marks in THE PATENT ERA (!)
PSA BOOK LAUNCH AT THE CHICAGO SHOW! Three weeks from now–yikes, it’s getting near–there will be a formidable gathering of Pete Geeks at the Chicago Pipe Show. This year will bring Glen Whelan, Managing Director at K&P, Dan Chasin, who oversees the Pipe Smokers of Ireland forum, Ken Sigel, with his Patent era pipes which
451. The System GIANT—A Look at Jonathan Gut’s Patent Fomorian
“Crom and devils! Take the girl, but you can’t have my System GIANT!” Mitra! A Peterson GIANT from the dawn of time. Who will rescue it from destruction by the evil-smelling, axe-wielding, No Smoking Big Uglies? Our favorite swash-buckling Cimmerian, that’s who! Somewhere recently I remember reading Glen Whelan talking about the “fire hole” of
