The Peterson series of Cara briar pipes were launched in 2005. Translated from the Irish language cara means friend which is an apt name for this stylish pipe. The Peterson Cara Ebony 150 pipe has a smooth bright jet black painted ebony, smooth finish briar bowl with a hand crafted, stamped bright sterling silver band. The pipe is finished with a black vulcanite stem with a fish tail mouth piece. The fishtail mouthpiece directs smoke to the back of the palate and creates a smooth and easy draw.

The Peterson Cara Ebony 150 is a medium bowl straight bulldog. The stylish pipe has a diamond shank and twin breadlines around the bowl. The traditional finish makes the Cara a classic dress pipe perfect for any night out.  A compact, robust and stylish pipe.

Pipe details

• Shape – Bulldog
• Stem – Vulcanite
• Mouthpiece – Fishtail
• Band – Silver
• Mount – Silver
• Filter – None

Pipe dimensions

• Length – 151 mm
• Bowl Height – 48 mm
• Bowl Diameter – 40 mm
• Fire hole width – 21 mm
• Fire hole depth – 35 mm
• Weight – 51g

The Peterson Cara Ebony 150 pipe comes in a presentation box with a cloth pipe bag.

Please note that the weight, colour and grain of the pipe may vary from the picture shown as each pipe is hand made from briar wood which will have natural variations

Kapp & Peterson – A brief history

In 1874, a year after receiving a prize medal for his efforts at the 1873 London International Exhibition, German émigré Frederick Kapp moved his pipe retail operation from London to Dublin, Ireland, where he opened a new tobacco and pipe shop, making and selling pipes crafted from meerschaum and briar root. Within a year, Frederick employed a young Latvian woodworker named Charles Peterson to help with production and repairs.

As a result of the partnership’s talent and ability to acquire resources, Peterson & Kapp rapidly became a household name. Just as certain brands are renowned for excellence in their respective spheres, in the world of pipe smoking that is the role of Peterson Pipes.

In 1890 he invented the System pipe and 8 years later he patented his Lip mouthpiece. The pipe, along with the mouthpiece was often called the ‘pipe of the century’ by advertisers.

Moving into the 20th century, the Peterson pipe was embraced by politicians, Business Leaders, Clergymen, generals, sportsmen, artists and writers. The Peterson name was literally and figuratively hanging from the lips of the most powerful people in the world.

Conan Doyle cemented the image of Peterson as ‘the thinking man’s pipe’ with the publication of his first mystery investigation novel. The sleuth Sherlock Holmes character was completed with his very own curved Peterson pipe.

The company and brand were purchased  in 2018 by  Laudisi Enterprises, the parent company of Cornell & Diehl tobacco.

Still based in Dublin and now the oldest continuously operating pipe factory in the world it remains true to its heritage, tradition, and reputation.