Ireland

Ireland holds a distinctive place in pipe-making history, due above all to Peterson of Dublin. Established in 1865, Peterson became one of the world’s most recognizable tobacco pipe manufacturers by combining traditional briar craftsmanship with practical engineering and an unmistakably Irish design identity.

Charles Peterson’s patented System pipe, introduced in 1890, used a graduated airway and moisture reservoir within the shank. He continued refining the design through the P-Lip mouthpiece, developed during the 1890s. These innovations helped establish Peterson’s muscular bowls, substantial shanks, generous bends, and military-style mounts as a recognizable house style. The company is also celebrated for its silverwork and for enduring collections such as the System, Sherlock Holmes, Donegal Rocky, Irish Harp, and annual St. Patrick’s Day, Christmas, and Pipe of the Year releases.

MBSD’s changing selection of Irish tobacco pipes includes new, estate, and unsmoked estate Peterson pipes spanning numerous shapes, series, finishes, and production periods. Each listing includes detailed photographs, dimensions, materials, condition, and available dating information. New listings are released nightly at 9 p.m. Eastern.