Peterson Sportsman 221 Nosewarmer Bent Billiard Estate Briar Pipe, Irish Estates

Description

Peterson pipes generally need no introduction, but just in case you’re unfamiliar: in 1876, a Latvian named Charles Peterson immigrated to Ireland and was hired making pipes in a workshop owned by Frederick and George Kapp. After rising through the ranks to become head craftsman, Peterson bought into the Kapp’s business, which was renamed, Kapp & Peterson (K&P). During this time, Peterson himself applied for several patents for pipe designs, including the world-famous Peterson’s System. Since then, Peterson has become one of the most recognizable names in pipe smoking and continues to produce high quality pipes from their headquarters in Dublin.

Peterson’s Sportsman line debuted in 2014, and though it was quite a fan favorite, it appears to have been discontinued a few years later. I imagine its popularity will have had something to do not only with the compact, pocket-friendly proportions of the Sportsman designs, but also the homage they paid to certain shapes from Peterson’s earliest catalogs from around the turn of the 20th century.

The condition is very good. Some minor wear to the rim.

 

Details:

Length: 4.4″ / 111.7mm

Bowl Width: 0.72 / 18.28mm

Bowl Depth: 1.35″ / 34.29mm

Weight: 1.4oz / 40g