Thursday 19 December 2013

SHERLOCK HOLMES COMPLETE SET

1987 The Issue of the first Sherlock Holmes Series. Probably the most famous Peterson series of pipes.  All the pipes has XL size bowls and a sterling silver band with the Sherlock Holmes stamp.
The 'Original' series was introduced individually, every 6 months a new shape until the 7 day set was complete. The same procedure was later adopted for the next series, Return of Sherlock Holmes.
The first pipe in the series is named "The Original"-,and is a typical Calabash shape which has long been associated with Holmes himself. It is the bent urn Peterson shape XL11.
Next pipe is "The Baskerville"- Third is "The Baker Street"-,a large bulldog, Peterson shape XL13. Fourth pipe is "The Deerstalker"- a quarter bent bulldog,Peterson shape XL14. Next is "The Squire",- a large quarter bent Rhodesian. The sixth pipe is "The Professor"-,a large half bent brandy shape .           `The final pipe in this issue is "The Watson"- a full bent Rhodesian.
A special Sherlock Holmes pipe rack was made to accommodate the set.


Offered in cleaned condition for £750 or open to offers