Peterson Emerald XL90 Rusticated Bent Billiard Estate Briar Pipe, Irish Estates

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. As far as I’ve read, the Peterson’s Emerald series debuted in the late-1980s, though like with many Peterson series, it has changed over the decades. This looks to be an older one, especially judging by the nomenclature. It features what Mark Irwin at >Peterson Pipe Notes refers to as a “pebble grain” rustication, which was typical of the first iteration of the Emerald, rather than the scooped finish seen on the contemporary one. Eagle-eyed viewers will also note that the namesake “emerald” band sandwiched between two brass ones at the end of the shank is not green, but has faded to more of an ivory or abalone hue. This is something that commonly happened to the accent material in the original Emerald pipes, though, and as I’ve said before, I’m personally quite fond of it like that. The condition is very good. Some inner rim darkening.   Details: Length: 6″ / 152.4mm Bowl Width: 0.81 / 20.57mm Bowl Depth: 1.46″ / 37.08mm Weight: 2.4oz / 70g