Peterson 2022 Christmas Smooth Spigot Bulldog 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 2022 Christmas pipe was one of my favorites in recent years. It reinterpreted classic Peterson shapes in a design that combined a walnut stain with copper – rather than silver – mounts. This one is Peterson’s shape “150” bulldog. It’s an uncommonly long take on the bulldog shape, but one that still manages to be a comfortable and very nice looking smoker.

The condition is good. There are some handling marks around the bowl, and there’s a little inner rim darkening, but there’s nothing that isn’t cosmetic to note.

 

Details:

Length: 6.2″ / 157.4mm

Bowl Width: 0.80 / 20.32mm

Bowl Depth: 1.41″ / 35.81mm

Weight: 1.6oz / 46g