- Bent Billiards
- Sterling silver appliqué
- 9mm
Under Irish law, the precious metals gold, silver and platinum are subject to a purity test by the Assay Office located in Dublin Castle before they are released for sale. This is done using three hallmarks:
- The symbol of Hibernia (Queen on Throne), which identifies Ireland as the place of origin.
- The authenticity of the sterling silver is confirmed by a crowned harp.
- An annually changing letter that can be used to determine when the silver was released.
The last-mentioned hallmark offers an excellent opportunity to determine the year of manufacture of your Peterson pipe.