Peterson: Donegal Rocky (84) Fishtail Tobacco Pipe

Even more diminutive than Peterson's "85" Apple design, the "84" is a slender and streamlined rendition with a more abbreviated shank that's well compensated by a longer style of tapered stem. Such features resemble the iconic Prince, but the bowl of the "84" remains taller and distinctly Apple-like — only on a smaller scale to the Irish marque's larger "86" and "87" Apple shapes.

Named after County Donegal in northwest Ireland, Peterson's Donegal Rocky series offers one of the Irish firm's most distinctive and immediately recognizable finishes. Much like the mountainous region it's inspired by, the rustication style of the Donegal Rocky line is incredibly craggy and provides plenty of stimulating texture, transforming any pipe that wears it into a rugged workhorse smoker. Peterson's first rusticated finish, the Donegal Rocky dates back to 1945, and is presented here with a bright nickel band offering a touch of refinement against the dark, red-tinged stain of the stummel.