Peterson Aran 150 Rusticated Bulldog (New)

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.

Having debuted in 1965, the Aran has remained a staple in Peterson’s catalogs for over 6 decades. It’s not difficult to see why, either. Named for a cluster of islands off Ireland’s west coast, the Aran offers pipe smokers good quality briars in a range of traditional shapes, each of which is fitted with a comfortable vulcanite mouthpiece. And all at of this comes at a very reasonable price point, making the Aran hard to beat. This one is rusticated in Peterson’s house style and takes the form of a nicely stout straight bulldog.

Details:

Length: 5.9″ / 149.8mm

Bowl Width: 0.80 / 20.32mm

Bowl Depth: 1.52″ / 38.60mm

Weight: 1.6oz / 48g