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In later years they went on to be successful in being awarded additional patents associated with their innovative pipes and pipe stems,including the famous P-lip patent in 1898. | In later years they went on to be successful in being awarded additional patents associated with their innovative pipes and pipe stems,including the famous P-lip patent in 1898. | ||
1895 Kapp | 1895 Kapp & Peterson moved to bigger premises at 111 Grafton Street Dublin and also opened a new depot in Broad Street London.<br> | ||
1900 K & P exhibited with great success at the Paris International exhibition winning several gold medals and accolades for the quality of their pipes.<br> | 1900 K & P exhibited with great success at the Paris International exhibition winning several gold medals and accolades for the quality of their pipes.<br> | ||
Fredrick Henry Kapp, son of Alfred and known as Harry, joined his father's business in 1914 at the outbreak of the first World War. | Fredrick Henry Kapp, son of Alfred and known as Harry, joined his father's business in 1914 at the outbreak of the first World War. | ||
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[[File:Shannon1.jpg|thumb|Shannon Airport Duty Free shop]] | [[File:Shannon1.jpg|thumb|Shannon Airport Duty Free shop]] | ||
Harry Kapp died on 20th February 1972. Shortly after, 1973/4 Kapp & Peterson merged with Tennant and Ruttle and the name of the company changed to Peterson Tennant. It was subsequently taken over by James Crean Ltd,but later the manufacturing concern was separated from the rest of the company and began trading once more under it's historical name of Kapp | Harry Kapp died on 20th February 1972. Shortly after, 1973/4 Kapp & Peterson merged with Tennant and Ruttle and the name of the company changed to Peterson Tennant. It was subsequently taken over by James Crean Ltd,but later the manufacturing concern was separated from the rest of the company and began trading once more under it's historical name of Kapp & Peterson. | ||
During the 1970’s Peterson had a large display of pipes in the Shannon Airport Duty Free Shop for passengers. These were on display in a floor cabinet measuring approximately 6 ‘x 3’. Shannon airport outlet sold a considerable amount of pipes during its period of existence, covering all qualities, from the basic entry level Aran series up to the De Luxe Systems. They | During the 1970’s Peterson had a large display of pipes in the Shannon Airport Duty Free Shop for passengers. These were on display in a floor cabinet measuring approximately 6 ‘x 3’. Shannon airport outlet sold a considerable amount of pipes during its period of existence, covering all qualities, from the basic entry level Aran series up to the De Luxe Systems. They | ||
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[[File:System2.jpg|thumb|left|The Peterson System]] | [[File:System2.jpg|thumb|left|The Peterson System]] | ||
'''System Pipes''': Perhaps the most notable design from the Kapp | '''System Pipes''': Perhaps the most notable design from the Kapp & Peterson factory was Peterson's famed 'Dry System' pipes. The original patent was issued in Great Britain and Ireland on Aug. 8, 1890, Featuring a small reservoir intended to collect moisture before it reaches the smoker, the 'System Pipe' makes for a cool smoke that minimizes tongue bite, the bane of every pipe smoker. Indeed, it is on this ground breaking design that the worldwide reputation of Peterson grew. | ||
In 1898 another of Peterson's innovative pipe inventions became available and was also patented. the PetersonLip (PLip) mouthpiece, designed to offset the inhaled smoke to the roof of the mouth,thus avoiding tongue bite. The famous P lip stem incorporated into the system pipes mouthpiece directs the smoke flow through a small hole at the top of the stem to the roof of the mouth. | In 1898 another of Peterson's innovative pipe inventions became available and was also patented. the PetersonLip (PLip) mouthpiece, designed to offset the inhaled smoke to the roof of the mouth,thus avoiding tongue bite. The famous P lip stem incorporated into the system pipes mouthpiece directs the smoke flow through a small hole at the top of the stem to the roof of the mouth. | ||
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The former well known Peterson pipe shop on Grafton Street,Dublin has now closed and has been replaced by another, which is located a short distance away at 48 Nassau Street,Dublin 2.<br> | The former well known Peterson pipe shop on Grafton Street,Dublin has now closed and has been replaced by another, which is located a short distance away at 48 Nassau Street,Dublin 2.<br> | ||
The new shop, formerly the John Morton Jewellers and Silversmiths,first opened its doors in 1875. The same year date as the origin of Kapp | The new shop, formerly the John Morton Jewellers and Silversmiths,first opened its doors in 1875. The same year date as the origin of Kapp & Peterson.<br> | ||
This firm featured in the news when a Celtic salver with the special commemorative hallmark of 'An Claidheamh Soluis'( Sword of Light) to mark the 50th anniversary of the Easter Rising of 1916,went for sale on Ebay. The shop has seen a lot of history,it was located just around the corner from the end of Grafton St. on Nassau St.one side of which is the campus of Trinity College. James Joyce would have often walked by there. | This firm featured in the news when a Celtic salver with the special commemorative hallmark of 'An Claidheamh Soluis'( Sword of Light) to mark the 50th anniversary of the Easter Rising of 1916,went for sale on Ebay. The shop has seen a lot of history,it was located just around the corner from the end of Grafton St. on Nassau St.one side of which is the campus of Trinity College. James Joyce would have often walked by there. | ||
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[[File:Pete Jim presentation.jpg|thumb|250px|Jim being presented a Silver Spigot Windcap Baskerville pipe by Tom Palmer]] | [[File:Pete Jim presentation.jpg|thumb|250px|Jim being presented a Silver Spigot Windcap Baskerville pipe by Tom Palmer]] | ||
Jim Lilley probably has one of the largest collections of Kapp | Jim Lilley probably has one of the largest collections of Kapp & Peterson pipes that we know of. | ||
His general/main collection of modern Peterson pipes can be viewed along with his fine collection of older pipes,including many notable and rare pieces from the period 1890 until 1950.<br> | His general/main collection of modern Peterson pipes can be viewed along with his fine collection of older pipes,including many notable and rare pieces from the period 1890 until 1950.<br> | ||
Both collections can be viewed at the following link: http://sandpiper.smugmug.com | Both collections can be viewed at the following link: http://sandpiper.smugmug.com | ||