Some were also issued with limited edition pewter statues of the famous author. The Peterson System is still the most popular line Peterson produce, along with the P-Lip mouthpiece. Each briar pipe is made in the Dublin factory by skilled craftsmen and enjoyed the world over. Over 100,000 pipes are made every year at the Peterson factory; traditionally most are smoked in the UK & Europe, but increasingly more are being enjoyed by smoker’s worldwide. A straight bulldog with very little frill, the Peterson Aran 150 relies simply on a couple rim rings and a thick nickel band for dressings. This sturdy and affordable tobacco pipe is one of the most popular Peterson pipes... I have found that there is a clear dichotomy of opinion on the views of pipe smokers on the Rosslare series, they either 'love 'em or loath them'. Some find the orange/yellow Acrylic stem 'a bit over the top'. These special pipes, all of which are silver mounted, are rare and a limited number are available each year. Shapes can vary depending on availability of suitable raw materials”. The higher grade Celtic natural finish series of pipes is not cheap to purchase, being at the top end of the higher grade pipes. They usually retail at around $300 - $400, and similar in quality to the Royal Irish series, they are comparatively rare and scarce, with few retailers currently offering them for sale. Black briar pipe with a metal ring made by Peterson in Irela... The most successful series of pipes introduced by Peterson. 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. Washington residents, please note that we cannot ship pipe tobacco into your state. The bent Brandy that is the ‘68’ shape from Peterson pipes is a unique looking piece. A hefty tapered bowl meets up at its wide bottom with a thin shank leading into a dramatically bent stem. Peterson videowill go a long way to highlight the standards that Peterson holds itself to when crafting its pipes. Why not take a look at our selection and get yourself a few masterfully made smoking pipes. We also have a huge selection of Savinelli Pipes, Rattray's Pipes and pipe tobacco. C.Gars Cigar Subscription Receive 5 high quality cigars each month. From April 2nd 2021 we comply with new Danish law that prevents us from showing pictures of tobacco products. Another feature of the Peterson System pipe that helps in removing moisture is the stem itself. It will have a relatively small draft hole entrance at the extension which will open out rapidly and then closes back down near the bit. My recent enquiry to Peterson's Dublin factory, has born fruit, those magicians have just returned the pipe with it's newly restored, made to measure, black acrylic saddle stem. I am very pleased with the new replacement stem, as I consider this to be a very significant pipe from Petersons wonderful past. 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.