Peterson Carroll of Carrollton (2021) Christmas Pipe

This highly collectible estate piece is a magnificent, limited-edition tribute to both Irish pipemaking pedigree and early American history: the Peterson Carroll of Carrollton, released in 2021 as part of Peterson's prestigious, historically minded series. This specific pipe is particularly significant, individually stamped as number 75 out of a strict worldwide production run of only 275 pieces. Named after Charles Carroll of Carrollton—the longest-lived and only Catholic signer of the American Declaration of Independence—this series captures a distinct, refined 18th-century aesthetic, combining traditional Dublin craftsmanship with the elegant lines of an era gone by.

The stummel is sculpted into a highly unique, slender Churchwarden-style or elongated Dublin variant, featuring a deeply canted, forward-leaning bowl with a beautifully scalloped and craggy rusticated texture. The finish is a striking, deep ruby-crimson and dark charcoal contrast stain that highlights the dramatic peaks and valleys of the rustication. The slender, upward-sweeping shank is adorned with a bright, hand-fitted sterling silver band, which provides a brilliant, formal contrast against the dark wood and bears Peterson’s classic factory hallmark stampings. Looking at the undercarriage view, the smooth-polished portion of the lower shank beautifully reveals the crisp, laser-sharp individual serialization stamp reading "75/275." The shank transitions seamlessly into an exceptionally long, elegant, and slender vulcanite stem that tapers gracefully toward a traditional fishtail mouthpiece, ensuring a cool, comfortable, and sophisticated smoking posture.

The precise physical measurements for this limited-edition masterpiece are:

Overall Length: 6.34 inches
Chamber Width: 0.59 inches
Chamber Depth: 1.17 inches