Peterson 160th Anniversary Rusticated Bent Billiard 2022

• Overall Length: 128mm
• Overall Height: 66mm
• Bowl Height: 48mm
• Bowl Diameter: 41mm
• Bore: 20mm
• Weight: 61g
• Filter: None (3mm)
• Limited Edition (2022 of 2400)
• Cloth Pipe Bag Included
• Gift Boxed

Peterson Rusticated Bent Billiard 160th Anniversary There’s something about a bent billiard that just feels right, and Peterson have been getting that feeling spot on for well over a century.

Now, with Peterson, you’re not dealing with a passing trend or a brand chasing attention. This is a firm that’s been rooted in Dublin since 1865, started by Charles Peterson alongside the Kapp brothers. From early on, they weren’t just shaping briar — they were improving how pipes actually smoked. The Peterson System, with its moisture reservoir and clever airflow, made pipes far more forgiving and comfortable, and that thinking — practical, considered, built for real use — has stayed with them ever since.

They’ve seen wars, recessions, changes in ownership, and more shifts in the tobacco world than most, but through it all they’ve kept turning out proper pipes. Not rushed, not flimsy — just well-made, dependable pieces that people come back to again and again.

This 160th Anniversary pipe is a nod to that long stretch of doing things properly.

The 2022 bent billiard shape is a beauty — a gentle, natural curve that sits comfortably in the hand and hangs just right when clenched. It’s an easy smoker’s shape. You don’t have to think about it, you just enjoy it. There’s a bit more flow to it than a straight billiard, a bit more character, without ever feeling overworked.

The finish is a deep rustication, rugged and tactile with those warm red undertones glowing through the darker stain. It’s got that slightly craggy look Peterson do so well — not uniform, not clinical, but full of life. It feels like briar should feel.

Then you’ve got that silver band, bright and clean, breaking up the darker tones and giving it a proper bit of occasion. It’s not there to shout — just to remind you this is part of something special.

The stem curves smoothly into the hand, classic Peterson shaping, comfortable in the mouth and nicely balanced with the bowl. Everything flows together — no awkward angles, no fuss.

What you’ve got here is a pipe that carries a serious bit of heritage, but still feels completely at home in everyday use. It’s the sort of thing you reach for without hesitation — and once it’s in hand, you remember exactly why.