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6 photographsArchive Record FUH-GU9J-WXV9-5
Peterson Old English Collection 407 Smooth Prince
Era undetermined
Dating: UndeterminedIreland6 photographs
Reference example
This pipe is documented here as an example for study — it is a record in the archive, not an item offered for sale. Everything below is what the piece itself, and the evidence around it, will honestly support.
Attribute checklist
Original stem
Yes
Faridunhill standing declaration
Stem replaced or re-cut
No
Faridunhill standing declaration
Rim cleaned (no wood removed)
Yes
Faridunhill standing declaration
Refinished
No
Faridunhill standing declaration
Chamber reamed
Yes
Faridunhill standing declaration
Smoked
Yes
Faridunhill standing declaration
Facts, not a grade. We do not score a pipe out of ten: a number would rank a restored pipe above an honest one, and restoration is exactly what this hobby prices down. Every line above is checkable by anyone holding the pipe. Lines marked Faridunhill standing declaration rest on our published, dated statement of shop practice (v1.0, 2026-07-29) — not on an inspection of this individual pipe. It is one document, in public, that you can hold us to.
The entry
This Peterson pipe represents the Old English Collection line, characterized by its smooth finish and silver band accent. The 407 shape follows the classic Prince form with a compact, rounded bowl that sits low on a short shank, creating a balanced and comfortable smoking instrument. The silver band provides both decorative enhancement and structural reinforcement at the junction of stem and shank. Peterson's Prince shape typically features a broad, squat bowl with a tapered stem, though the specific stem configuration is not detailed in available records. The pipe bears the Irish Estates designation, indicating its manufacture occurred during Peterson's Irish production period. The stampings confirm both the model line and shape number, consistent with Peterson's numbering system for their standard shapes.