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5 photographsArchive Record FUH-RR49-4FYP-R
Peterson Patent System (12393), Patent Era
1890-1914
Dating: Owner-statedIreland5 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
owner stated
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 is a Peterson Patent System pipe, bearing the patent number 12393 and stamped 'Made In Ireland'. The pipe represents the foundational design of Peterson's System series, which was developed to manage moisture and enhance the smoking experience through internal engineering. The specific patent number refers to the original British and Irish patent granted to Charles Peterson in 1891 for an improved tobacco pipe. The pipe's condition shows evidence of use, including an uneven rim from cleaning a burn spot. Its dating is based on the owner's attribution to the 'Patent Period' of 1890-1914, a timeframe defined by the active life of the original patent and its associated stampings before the introduction of the company's later date-coding system. The stampings present are consistent with pipes from this early era of System pipe production.