Peterson: Flame Grain Spigot with Silver Cap (221) Fishtail Tobacco Pipe

While the bent Billiard is a classic shape, rendered by countless companies, Peterson's "221" iteration is readily recognized as the work of the Irish marque because of the added visual weight attributed to the shank and transition. Such extra heft stretches the heel and provides more palm-filling substance. It makes for an eye-catching, muscular form in profile yet remains well balanced thanks to the curled transition and bent stem out back.

Peterson's esteemed Flame Grain series consists of pipes crafted from select quality briar, carefully chosen for their choice grain orientation. The designation represents one of Peterson's highest grades, and in this example the lively array of grain is brought out by a smoky, black walnut stain. This particular example is made all the more striking in the Spigot with Silver Cap rendition — featuring the Irish marque's superlative silverwork at the rim, shank end, and push style tenon. These fitments not only provide flashy accenting touches, but they also have added practicality: The rim cap protects against charring, and the spigot mount arrangement adds durability and enables stem removal while the pipe is still hot. It all combines for a striking, austere aesthetic, and features the most silver accoutrements available on a Peterson pipe.