Peterson Cara 221 Sandblasted Bent Billiard w/ Silver 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.

Debuting in 2005, the Cara is one of Peterson’s renditions of the traditional “dress pipe”—i.e., one defined by a reserved, black color palette in both its bowl and mouthpiece, offset by a gleaming collar of sterling silver. This one takes the form of Peterson’s shape “221,” a bent billiard in the house style Peterson has maintained for well over a century. It’s been a few years since I’ve seen one, actually, leading me to wonder if the Cara is still in production.

The condition is great. Minor wear to the rim.

Details:

Length: 5.5″ / 139.7mm

Bowl Width: 0.79 / 20.06mm

Bowl Depth: 1.46″ / 37.08mm

Weight: 1.6oz / 48g