But one day I was given a Peterson 314 standard system pipe and I fell in love with it. A few 69 tubes, an old sea foam colored Peterson tube, and I plan to get a couple more standard deluxe tubes in the future. In the evening my family finds me outside on the porch swing, slowly swinging, system pipe in hand accompanied by a snifter of good cognac, or a Glen Cairn with my favorite bourbon, scotch or whisky.
Choose from Peterson Killarney, Standard Quality, Kinsale or Tyrone pipes. We also have peterson pipes special edition Peterson Pipes like the Sherlock Holmes pipe line. For a good selection of Peterson pipes at competitive prices shop Victory Pipes online store.
Given below is the link to the Dating Guide for Peterson’s pipes at the end of the article on pipedia.org. Friedrich and Heinrich Kapp, German immigrants to Ireland from Nuremberg, founded the famed Kapp Brothers store on Grafton Street, Dublin in 1865. Shortly thereafter, a Latvian immigrant, Charles Peterson, strolled into the Kapp workshop and declared that he could make better pipes than they could. As you would expect the XL shapes are basically larger versions of the standard range, but some are unique and little more unusal.
According to many smokers, Peterson pipes are some of the best tobacco pipes because of the Peterson System and Peterson mouthpiece, which give the smoker a cool, dry, and comfortable smoking experience. Many modern Peterson tobacco pipes, from 1950 until the 2000s, are stamped with “Made in the Republic of Ireland”, although not always directly on the shank. Throughout the 1950s and 60s, Kapp family members remained at the helm and in key roles in the company.
I wanted to be able to interpret the hallmarks on the silver band. I have captured a portion of the chart that include below that helps to clarify the meaning of each of the three hallmarks. I like the Hallmark feature on the higher end Peterson pipes with Sterling peterson pipes silver bands.
On our online store, you will find a large choice of Peterson pipes, including the traditional lines Sherlock Holmes, Standard, Aran, Deluxe, Saint-Patrick, Tyrone… One of Peterson’s most notable contributions to pipe design is the “Dry System” pipe, patented in 1894. This design features a small reservoir to collect moisture, providing a drier and cooler smoke1. Each pipe has been lovingly crafted with a blend of tradition and innovation, offering a unique smoking experience for both collectors and enthusiasts alike.