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 captain black tobacco for sale. The following lists and groupings are hopefully an easier and more practical method, making it much simpler to come to terms with the huge array of Peterson’s modern pipes. This can be rather complex for the novice, as Peterson continue to annually introduce new issues and remove older ones.
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.” 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.
Owning such pipes is like having access to miniature time capsules. The ‘Original’ series was introduced piece meal, every 6 months a new shape until the 7 day set was complete. The same procedure was later adopted for the next series, Return of Sherlock Holmes. English made Peterson pipes actually spanned the period between the pre Republic and Republic eras.
One particular aspect of this pipe that appeals to me most is its physical beauty and presence. For me, they also offer a bowl capacity that I like and a balance in the hand that I appreciate. They are well named Deluxe s for giving that special experience.
As an obsessive collector it was inevitable that storing my ever increasing collection of Peterson pipes would prove problematic, especially with my good lady wife!! In the early days there was no system as such, I would in fact say it was somewhat chaotic ! 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.
On the System Standards and other lessexpensive systems, this extension with be made of Vulcanite turned integrally with the stem. On themore expensive System pipes this extension will be made of metal which screws into the Vulcanitestem. Often imitated but never equaled, the Peterson System smokes dry, cool and sweet, thanks to thescientific effectiveness of the original design. The heart of the System is the unique graduated borein the mouthpiece. This makes the suction applied by the smoker 15 times weaker by the time itreaches the tobacco chamber.
If there is any difficulty with the pipe cleaner accessingthe narrow P-lip,I would suggest using the finer narrow pipe cleaners made by Falcon, which arestill widely available. The sump pit on a system pipe can be cleaned with a Q-Tip swab or piece ofrolled up paper towel, likewise preferably dipped in alcohol before use. The company makes high quality pieces captain black tobacco in their Dublin-based factory. The first one is the patented “Peterson System”, a deep reservoir that cools down and softens the smoke. This system is peculiar to bent pipes, and makes them even more enjoyeable. The second revolution Peterson brought to the pipe industry was the “P-Lip”, a stem that directs smoke towards the palate insted of the tongue.
As well as the traditional Walnut finish,there are also additional colour choices with Red and Ebony. When collecting pipes, it is almost impossible, and it would be a pity, to steer clear of Peterson pipes. Found something you love but want to make it even more uniquely you? You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page.
In 1979 and 1980 Peterson commenced production of the Mark Twain gold banded numbered limited edition, numbered 1 through to 400. The pipe proved to be so popular that the number was quietly increased to 1000. The issue was such a great success and prompted further production of more pipes in 1981 to satisfy demand, with the Mark Twain second numbered silver banded edition, numbered 1 through to 1000, each in special presentation boxes. Some were also issued with limited edition pewter statues of the famous author. For the Peterson System pipes to work properly, the stem/tenon has to have an extension, the tip ofwhich will pass by the draft hole from the bowl and into the sump. Upon the smoker drawing insmoke, this extension then directs the smoke down and around the sump to dispense a lot of themoisture before the smoke enters the extension and stem.
Over the years there have been a few large System pipes Produced by Peterson which could be considered to be included as ‘House’ pipes. In the early Peterson catalogues, circa 1900, they were advertising XXL systems which were similar in size to the modern ‘House’ pipes. Bonds of Oxford St. London, to commission the making of a special giant classic bent pipe, with dimensions of, length 17cms, bowl height, 6.1cm, bowl chamber depth 5.5cms, internal bowl diameter 2.1cm. This is a classic shaped Peterson with hallmarked silver ferrule in smooth and rustic finishes, plus options of tapered and saddle stems.