Peterson Kinsale XL26 Rusticated Stack Bulldog Estate Briar Pipe, Irish Estates

Description

Peterson pipes generally need no introduction, but just in case you’re unfamiliar: in 1876, a Latvian named Charles Peterson immigrated to Ireland and was hired making pipes in a workshop owned by Frederick and George Kapp. After rising through the ranks to become head craftsman, Peterson bought into the Kapp’s business, which was renamed, Kapp & Peterson (K&P). During this time, Peterson himself applied for several patents for pipe designs, including the world-famous Peterson’s System. Since then, Peterson has become one of the most recognizable names in pipe smoking and continues to produce high quality pipes from their headquarters in Dublin.

Though I’m fairly sure they’ve been out of production for several years now, the idea behind the Kinsale line was simple: classic shapes from Peterson’s Sherlock Holmes series, but slightly more affordable. The style of the Kinsale has changed a few times since its initial debut in the late 1990s, but, as far as I can tell, the main differences between the standard Sherlock Holmes pipes and the Kinsales were that, while the Holmes pipes have sterling silver collars, the Kinsale had three rings of nickel and brass; and while the Holmes are available in a variety of finishes, the Kinsale also appears to have only been available in either a rusticated or a dark smooth finish. Thus, while this Kinsale is stamped as an XL26, it is technically just a Sherlock Holmes “Hansom” stacked bulldog model by another name (and in a more modest dress, of course).

The condition is good. Some rim darkening, finish discoloration and slight residual stem oxidation.

 

Details:

Length: 5.5″ / 139.7mm

Bowl Width: 0.84 / 21.33mm

Bowl Depth: 1.90″ / 48.26mm

Weight: 1.8oz / 52g