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A smooth, brown Peterson Old Ashford pipe with a brown/black variegated methacrylate mouthpiece, in the classic straight billiard style. Ashford rating. The pipe makes a striking visual impression thanks to its generous size. This pipe was produced in 2011, at a time when Peterson was manufacturing Hand-Made billiard pipes of this size, and those that did not meet the required specifications were ‘demoted’ to lower-tier ranges. To craft them, Peterson started with selected briar blocks, which was a guarantee of quality for this Ashford as well. The availability of these pieces was very limited. The pipe has a subtle, irregular grain pattern, but what really stands out is undoubtedly its shape: a classic billiard of substantial size, featuring a marvellous genuine silver ‘Army’ bowl. The pipe is large in size and stands out for its more than generous bowl and excellent smokeability in any situation, although it is undoubtedly at its best when you are comfortably seated in an armchair. The Ashford series is characterised by a warm brown colour and a fine genuine silver mouthpiece. The briar always had a beautiful grain, even if the figure was not regular. This series has been hugely successful, thanks in part to the top-quality extra briar and the fact that it does not require a long break-in period. The classic methacrylate mouthpiece is highly regarded. The pipe offered truly excellent value for money. It was produced in 2011 during what is known as the Palmer Era. The pipe is not an ‘unsmoked’ summer pipe, as it has always been stored in our warehouse.
The pipe for sale is exactly the one shown in the photos. Once sold, as it is handmade and therefore unique, the pipe will be removed from the website. The actual colour of the pipe may vary slightly from the photo, as every monitor displays colours differently. The measurements have been taken accurately but may vary by one millimetre, either way.