Peterson Christmas 2023, 221 Sandblasted Bent Billiard Estate Briar Pipe, Unsmoked

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 have had a run of really great Pipe of the Year and Christmas Pipe designs recently, and this one was no exception. Made for last year’s holiday season, the design was intended to emulate the craggy sandblasts of early 20th century pipes, including Peterson’s own, which I’d say this one has done marvelously. This sandblast was paired with a sterling silver collar and a vulcanite stem, which ranks up there with some of the classiest Peterson finishes I’ve yet seen.

This Peterson is completely unsmoked, and comes with its original box and sleeve.

 

Details:

Length: 5.5″ / 139.7mm

Bowl Width: 0.80 / 20.32mm

Bowl Depth: 1.5″ / 38.10mm

Weight: 1.6oz / 46g