Description
A limited release from Peterson, this paneled Acorn features a squat bowl and crisp panels that evoke a decidedly retro feel. Its aesthetic harks back to vintage pipes produced by old French workshops, with a sleek shank and transition that enhance its streamlined silhouette. This emphasis on a retro French style contrasts with Peterson's signature robust and muscular designs. However, the Acorn does share common ground with several key models in the Irish brand's collection, particularly the Tankard, Barrel, Calabash, and Belgique pipes from the Specialty series.
Peterson first introduced its Churchwarden pipes in 1945, characterized by their long, elegant profiles that naturally diverge from the brand’s typically bold and sturdy aesthetic. Their extended length makes them ideal for leisurely smoking sessions, with the elongated stem minimizing the need for movement while reclining in an armchair; this makes Churchwardens particularly well-suited for reading. While these slender, lightweight pipes may not be the most portable, they excel in promoting a relaxed smoking posture—especially this particular model, which is enhanced by a richly textured rustication and a refined nickel accent.
| Length | 263mm |
| Weight | 33g |
| Bowl Height | 35mm |
| Bowl Width | 34mm |
| Chamber Depth | 30mm |
| Chamber Width | 16mm |
| Stem Material | Vulcanite |
| Filter | None |
| Shape | Churchwarden |
| Finish | Smooth |
| Material | Briar |
About the Series
Churchwarden Smooth pipes combine Peterson's elegant range of long-stemmed Churchwarden designs with a rich, warm walnut stain that highlights the bowl's natural grain patterns. Accented by bright metal bands, these Churchwarden pipes are well-suited to enjoyment with a good book and a wee dram.
About the Range
Since 1945, Peterson has crafted a range of Churchwarden pipes. Modelled after the old clay tavern pipes of yesteryear, they are among their most slender and elegant designs, featuring a number of smaller bowl shapes paired to elongated fishtail mouthpieces, and available in a variety of finishes.
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.
