Peterson Pipes
Charles Peterson strolled into Friedrich and Heinrich Kapp's Dublin tobacco shop with a revolutionary pipe and ambitious plans for the future not long after the successful brothers opened their business in 1865. Negotiations ensued and the three agreed to go into partnership. The Kapp Brothers company was renamed Kapp & Peterson, and the new company went on to become Dublin's most fashionable and respected manufacturer and purveyor of fine smoking products.
In the 1890s, Charles Peterson developed the Peterson Patent System - a graduated bore in the mouthpiece that helps to collect tar and moisture in a reservoir and away from the bowl of the pipe. The shape of the "P-lip" vulcanite mouthpiece was uniquely designed to direct the smoke up and away from the tongue, drastically reducing "tongue bite," and making this brand renowned worldwide for a smooth, mellow smoking experience. Of course, standard mouthpieces are also available and P-lip mouthpieces are not available in all collections.
Traditional tools and methods of manufacture contribute to the individuality and unique characteristics of the Peterson Pipe. The skills and craft which Charles Peterson applied to his original pipes are continued by the dedicated team of craftsmen at Peterson today, so that you too may appreciate the excellence of the Peterson range of pipes.
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Peterson Aran Pipes
The Aran pipe's briar is stained an attractive walnut, given a smooth matte finish, and completed with a nickel band. Available in a full range of shapes with fishtail or P-lip vulcanite stems.
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Peterson Arklow Pipes
Peterson's Arklow Sandblasted pipe series is now a part of the company's "classics" lineup and available in many beloved shapes. Peterson's craftsmen use an artisan-style sandblasting process to achieve the stummel's mesmerizing high relief lines and apply a walnut stain accented by a contrasting honey coloring along the smooth beveled rim and in the nomenclature stamping area. The Arklow is topped with a brilliant nickel army mount stamped "K & P Peterson" and fitted with an acrylic fishtail stem.
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Peterson Donegal Rocky Pipes
Peterson Donegal Rocky pipes are distinguished, rugged, and rustic with a dark red and black finish set off by a nickel band stamped with the Peterson logo. The vulcanite stems in the Donegal Rocky series are only available with a fishtail mouthpiece.
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Peterson System Smooth Pipes
Perhaps the most notable design from the Peterson factory was Peterson's famed 'Dry System' pipe, patented in 1894. The System Smooth pipe features a small reservoir intended to trap moisture, resulting in a perfectly dry, cool smoking experience. The pipe’s bowl is stained walnut with a touch of red and capped with a nickel mount and military style vulcanite stem available with a fishtail or P-lip mouthpiece.
