Peterson 1980 System Supreme Gold Mounted 2S Smooth Apple Estate Briar Pipe, Unsmoked

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.

Debuting in 1953, the Supreme has since been the single rarest and most high-grade line produced by Peterson, making them particularly attractive to collectors. Fewer than 1% (closer to 0.05%, in fact) of briar stummels turned annually in Peterson’s factory meet the requirements to become a Supreme grade, and those that do may be distinguished even further by way of precious metal mounts. Typically these mounts are sterling silver but, on rare occasions such as this one, the mounts are fashioned from 9 karat solid gold. Even with this in mind, however, this is a slightly different Supreme to even to those which are most readily available, as the pipe is also a System Supreme Gold Mounted, i.e., a solid gold-mounted Supreme-grade pipe featuring Peterson’s patented moisture reservoir and P-lip. This ruby red rendition of the Deluxe System shape 2S comes from all the way back in 1980, with said finish making it even more of a rarity given that all smooth Supremes made today are given a natural top-coat.

This pipe is completely unsmoked, with an original (slightly over-applied) bowl coating. Some minor scratches on the rim. The pipe comes with its original sleeve and box, the latter being a little damaged and time-worn, though structurally stable.

Details:

Length: 6.7″ / 170.1mm

Bowl Width: 0.85 / 21.59mm

Bowl Depth: 1.23″ / 31.24mm

Weight: 2.7oz / 78g