Each pipe was sold individually featuring a special sterling silver hallmarked band and came with a ribbon wrapped parchment scroll in a blue presentation box. Around 1876 Charles Peterson, a young, newly arrived, Latvian immigrant was hired by Fredrick as a pipe craftsman, primarily to make custom ordered briar pipes. The business was then inherited by their 10 and 12 year old sons and was renamed Kapp Brothers after executors were appointed. Charles Peterson by then was the lead craftsman and managed the business on behalf of Fredrick and his wife's executors until the boys came of age. With smooth bowl treated with a black finish, it’s a beautiful piece that will turn heads at... The “999” is a Bent Rhodesian that presents itself with serious distinction when paired with the jet black finish and dramatic “bloody” red swirled stem of the Dracula series. Call us bias, but the ‘221’ is our favorite iteration of the Dracula Series. The seductive bent Billiard comes together with a jet black bowl stain and blood red swirled stem. The two converge at a thick nickel ring with a Dracula bat... As young Latvian talented pipe maker from Riga, Charles Peterson joined Kapp in 1865. This firm was created in 1865 from two German brothers who initially emigrated to London, one of whom later opened a shop in Dublin. Around 1876, Peterson was hired to make tobacco pipes on order. After the death of both brothers, Peterson takes things for the son, who is still too young to run a business. If the son is old enough, he decides to become a doctor and Peterson takes over the shares in the company. The company is renamed Kapp & Peterson.In 1890 Peterson came with the system pipe, a great invention that is still the basis for the ever-continued success of this brand. Designed as a hand holding a flaming sword in Irish "an Claíomh Solais" or "sword of light" the mark bears the date 1916 to the right above and 1966 to the left below. An Claidheamh Soluis , this was hallmarked with the letter Y. This very unusual and special date mark has in recent years become very scarce, mainly because it was only used for that year. Pipes that were marked thus, are much sought after by Peterson pipe collectors. Tom also believes that, ”the major changes have been re-focussing our outlook on the smoker and given him variety and something to look forward to every year. We have always stayed close to our roots –our pipes are still seen as 'traditional' and I think that this is very important”. The Peterson System pipes are the standard bearers of the Peterson pipe family, famous for the excellent smoking pleasure they provide. Often imitated but never equaled, the Peterson System smokes dry, cool and sweet, thanks to the scientific effectiveness of the original design. The heart of the System is the unique graduated bore in the mouthpiece. This makes the suction applied by the smoker 15 times weaker by the time it reaches the tobacco chamber. A collection of non filter and 9mm filter Peterson pipes for Christmas 2020. The pipes in this section have a black rustic finish, rose gold coloured band and a brown acrylic, fishtail mouthpiece. Phoenix pipes are the result of a collaboration between The Pipe Nook and Peterson. I wanted to offer a more affordable Peterson pipe than most, while at the same time expanding their 9mm offerings here in the US.