Peterson’s opinion is that people would get a pipe for two reasons. The first is the enjoyment you get from smoking quality pipe tobacco. The second is you get a specific pipe because of the “inherent beauty that is in the pipe.”
Peterson of Dublin remains, after nearly 150 years, one of the most beloved tobacco pipe makers in the world–and with good reason. peterson pipes are made to consistently high standards at prices that are accessible to the every man. The company lives up to their most famous slogan, The thinking man smokes a Peterson Pipe in their continued commitment to making superior pipes for the every man.
I’ve noticed a marked improvement in quality control in the newer made pipes I’ve bought. You can expect to find fills and/or pits in these lower grade pipes. You may think you have an unusually captain black tobacco fill free Aran, but somewhere down the road a pink or black fill will make itself known. Again, these are entry level pipes and one cannot expect a perfect straight grained pipe for $100.
It is an 1896 bent Patent Deluxe.The original saddle stem which was missing, was probably an Amber one. For collectors the Patent Era appears to have been from K&P’s formation in 1890, until the expiration of the patent; through to approximately 1915. The late Mike Leverette in his ‘A Peterson Dating Guide’ extended this period to 1922.I believe this was purely to take cognisance of the P-lip patent which expired at around this time. Peterson then went on to produce more non limited versions of the Mark Twain pipes, this time without numbers, from 1983 through to 1989. English made peterson pipes actually spanned the period between the pre Republic and Republic eras.
The idea behind this is; the smoke leaving the smaller diameter and entering the larger diameter will expand and slow down, thus dropping more moisture before entering your mouth. To some people the cleaning of system pipes can appear to be problematic, in fact they are in most cases easy to clean. A pipe cleaner dipped in alcohol will do a fine job of removing any dried tobacco juices in the mouthpiece or shank.
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. The system pipe has a separate space in the pipe, where the moisture can collect, making the pipe cool and dry.
The modern era has conferred on the X160 a number of finishes it did not experience in its original incarnation, and its many possibilities have been liberated. The year 2023 marks the 125th anniversary of Charles Peterson’s mouthpiece patent completing the three major components of his System, making this year’s Pipe of the Year particularly relevant. Though not a System pipe, the X160 benefits from the mouthpiece’s graduated bore, which helps keep moisture from rising up the stem, and P-Lip button, which spreads smoke across the palate for fuller flavor and reduces the possibility of tongue bite. I often cringe at some of the negative comments made on popular pipe forums, in regard to the quality and finish of Peterson pipes.
Then, recently, they added a bunch of the previously Dunhill-branded tobaccos, like My Mixture 965, Nightcap, Early Morning Pipe, Elizabethan Mixture, De Luxe Navy Rolls, Peterson Flake, and Royal Yacht. These are all in addition to their classic lines like Sweet Killarney, Sunset Breeze, Irish Flake, 3P’s, and more. Enjoy some of the most legendary tobaccos ever made with Peterson. Each year since then, Peterson has continued to issue through it’s many global retailers, a Christmas pipe, now known as a “Holiday Season” issue. Throughout the early eighties they made several batches of so-called numbered limited editions.Culminating in 1985 with their Mark Twain 150th Gold anniversary.
Since the time of Charles Peterson, Kapp & Peterson has continued to elevate their reputation with a host of other series, all inherently affected by the System pipe but offering their own distinct styles and features. In this group you will find the basic entry level pipes which many smokers desire and are most comfortable with for every day and rotation use. The two most famous and popular issues probably being the System and the Classic shape pipes. All of the pipes in this group can be purchased for relatively little cost and probably accounts for the majority of Petersons world wide pipe sales.