Description
About The Series
Marking a remarkable 160 years of craftsmanship, Peterson unveils a milestone collection: the 160th Anniversary pipes. Drawing on two rare archival shapes — the Pat B and Pat OB — artisan pipe maker and in-house Pipe Specialist Giacomo Penzo has reimagined each form for the modern era while preserving the character of their original designs.
Each piece in the series is fitted with Peterson’s iconic P-Lip vulcanite stem and distinguished by a sterling silver band. Individually numbered out of 2,400, these pipes stand as a fitting tribute to the brand’s long and storied legacy. Orders are limited in Canada to 4 pipes per retailer, so these will go quickly! This pipe is marked 89/2400.
About The Shape
The 160th Anniversary Peterson tobacco pipes draw from rare archival shapes that mimic the Peterson pipe house style.
| Length | 138mm |
| Weight | 59g |
| Bowl Height | 46mm |
| Bowl Width | 42mm |
| Chamber Depth | 35mm |
| Chamber Width | 21mm |
| Stem Material | Vulcanite |
| Filter | None |
| Shape | Straight Billiard |
| Finish | Rusticated |
| Material | Briar |
About The Range
From time to time, Peterson releases commemorative pipes to recognize company milestones. This range of pipes celebrates the 160th year of Peterson of Ireland.
About Peterson of Dublin
In 1874, just one year after receiving a prize medal for his efforts at the 1873 London International Exhibition, German émigré Frederick Kapp moved his pipe retail operation from London to Dublin, Ireland, where he opened a new tobacco and pipe shop, making and selling pipes crafted from meerschaum as well as briar root, a relatively new material to the market. Within a year, Frederick employed a young Latvian woodworker named Charles Peterson to help with production and repairs.
In 1890, after 15 years of handling and repairing multitudes of pipes, and thinking critically about how to improve their design, Peterson applied for and secured a patent in his own name, titled "A certain new and useful improvement in Tobacco-Pipes," introducing a unique system designed to wick moisture away from the smoke and deliver a fuller tobacco flavor – a design he would continue to improve over the next eight years. By 1896, after winning two gold medals at the International Tobacco Trades Exhibition in London for "Best Finished Pipe" and "Best Patent Pipe," Charles Peterson, together with Frederick's son Alfred Henry, had transformed the small pipe shop and smoking parlour into a budding international export factory, introducing the patented System pipe, as well as a host of other Classic designs, to the hands and minds of enthusiasts worldwide, where Kapp & Peterson has remained for generations.
As the oldest continuously operating briar pipe factory in the world, the pipe makers at Peterson have a certain tradition to uphold, a legacy of craftsmanship dating back over 150 years. Whether you're browsing for your very first pipe or are a seasoned collector in search of a rare gem, know that every pipe in their catalogue carries with it that same preservation of tradition. A Peterson pipe isn't just a utilitarian tool; it's a piece of history you can carry with you in your travels, a faithful companion to accompany you through all that life offers.
