Peterson (2000) Sherlock Holmes Hudson Smooth Bulldog with Silver (Estate)

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.

Since 1987, Peterson has celebrated the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and his superstar sleuth by way of the Sherlock Holmes series of Peterson pipes. This began with just one shape, a calabash now known as “The Original,” but has since evolved into a great variety of designs, each of which was inspired by Doyle’s famous detective stories.

The “Hudson,” seen here, debuted in the mid-1990s, and was designed for Peterson by German artisan Jan Harry Seiffert. I’d say it’s one of Peterson’s most muscular shapes to date, taking the form of a stout and ever so slightly bent bulldog. This one comes from 2000 and wears a light brown finish that accentuates a wealth of natural flame grain lapping around its broad bowl.

The condition is fair. Some rim charring, a few small scratches around the bowl, and a slight dent in the pipe’s silver collar.

Details:

Length: 6.1″ / 154.9mm

Bowl Width: 0.85 / 21.59mm

Bowl Depth: 1.42″ / 36.06mm

Weight: 1.9oz / 56g