first day here

[taja-big dog]

Hi,
I'm Brian..live near Detroit..puffing Borkum Riff Cherry out of an old leaky Peterson that I'd like to replace but so far can't find one. It has the K&P Sterling Silver band which says 925 S and another mark I can't read...couldbe an M or a W.
I'm nearly 66 and got my first pipe and a pack of Green Sail when I was 18. In my travels I have found pipers easy to meet and talk to.

 

[Harlock999]

Welcome! These are some great guys here, you'll have fun!

 

[Falconer]

Howdy Brian. Weclome to the BoB. this is a great place to hang! Hope you stay awhile.

 

[Smokin' Blues]

Hi Brian, enjoy your stay, post often. There are a bunch of great people to know here.

 

[pistolero]

Welcome, brother.

This may help decipher the hallmarks http://www.peterson.ie/pipes/hallmarking.html# click on the chart it enlarges.

 

[Falconer]

Brian, unless I'm mistaken, (it might be the first time ever) Kapp & Peterson distributed the bands back in the day. The "925 S" is a purity hallmark for sterling in Europe. The letter afterwards should signify the year. I think there's a code chart out there somewhere. What's the shape you have?

 

[Doc Manhattan]

Welcome to the group, Brian!

 

[Anonymous]

Howdy and welcome to BOB!

 

[bluedigital]

 

[Trout Bum]

Welcome to the BoB!

 

[Smokntaz]

Welcome Brian, lots of great info and helpful BoB here.

 

[Jack Howard]

Hello, and welcome!

 

[beebiz]

A big warm Tennessee welcome to the brotherhood, Brian!!! As has already been said, there's a great bunch of folks here!!!

Robert

 

[bruins]

hey brian! welcome to the BoB!!!

 

[Ol'Dawg]

A big howdy and welcome to BoB!

Jim

 

[jhuggett]

Welcome!

 

[Muddler]

Hey Brian, 66 is a good old age to discover your brothers on the web!