The photos below show the pipe from a variety of angles and close up views. It has some rich patina developing along the shank and bowl. It is quite delicate so I am quite amazed that it is still undamaged. Shortly thereafter, a Latvian immigrant, Charles Peterson, strolled into the Kapp workshop and declared that he could make better pipes than they could. Browse GQ Tobaccos’ range of Peterson pipes below and get in touch if you have any questions about any of our products. Charles Peterson was armed with an imaginative flair and a craftsman’s background when he took on the mission to make a better pipe. Inspired by his singular vision, Charles created the Peterson 'System' pipe in 1865 and together with brothers George and Fredrick Kapp, they pioneered a new standard of Pipes. Kildare (1965-) First issue of line with matte-finish in Classic Range shapes, P-Lip and fishtail mouthpiece. Second issue C.1979 as Kildare Patch, with rusticated patches on pipe surface. Third issue 2010, matte-brown, P-Lip or fishtail mouthpiece, no band. Peterson Early Morning Pipe tobacco is one of the true classics. This blend starts with golden and red flue-cured tobaccos which are matured under pressure while heat is applied, deepening the flavor. Choice Oriental tobaccos are added for spice, and just enough Latakia is incorporated to give the blend a smokiness, with a hint of leather. Early Morning Pipe is a mellow tobacco thats smooth and delicious, a perfect choice to start your day off, but packing enough flavor to enjoy any time of day. This ribbon-cut tobacco is lightly pressed and easily enjoyable. For a light English blend accompanied by sweet tobaccos, Early Morning Pipe is a superb Peterson selection. This is evidenced from the KAPET stampings and a couple of fills in the briar surface. The COM stamp points to a period between 1895, when Peterson’s opened a shop in London, and late 1950s when this shop was closed. The Peterson pipes are some of the most recognisable pipes in the world. Of course, they did have more than 150 years to become so, but it also very much has to do with the fact that some of the shapes simply have become iconic. Peterson pipes, made in Ireland, provide the pipe smoker with a wide selection of briars. Since 1865, the Irish pipe makers have delivered excellent pipes made with precision and care. The tobacco pipes in this series all feature an extra large bowl. Choose yours today and find out why this is the best selling line in Peterson’s superior arsenal. It’s quite likely you picked up your first pipe as a nod to the famous fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes. The good detective smoked a Peterson tobacco pipe to help him think and the Sherlock Holmes series are all created with that colorful history in mind. I'm not familiar with them, but it looks like they're a Scottish made pipe probably in the same range of Comoys for quality. Interesting thing there is all the pipes on that website and most of the ones on eBay are all shipping out of the UK, so they must not have a US importer. Yes it is indeed meerschaum, I can put a mark in it with my fingernail pretty easily. Enjoy some of the most legendary tobaccos ever made with Peterson. Frederick would soon bring on Latvian immigrant Charles Peterson, and they went about renovating their styles and beginning a brand new way to think about and craft a tobacco pipe. By 1896, they were getting recognized in the 1896 International Tobacco Trades Exhibition in London with two gold medals, for "Best Finished Pipe" and "Best Patent Pipe." As the oldest continuously operating briar pipe factory in the world, we at Peterson have a certain tradition to uphold, a legacy of craftsmanship dating back over 150 years. Stamped arched Peterson over arched OF DUBLIN over FLAME GRAIN. Black vulcanite mouthpiece, also amber coloured (2010-), P-Lip mouthpiece , hot foil stamped P. It is interesting that most of the info on the Shannon pipe and the Shannon Airport pipe seems to be parallel. It also seems to me that Mark and Gary do not make the distinction very clear on the two.