GBD Pinner Giant Smooth Bent Dublin Estate Briar Pipe, English Estates

Description

GBD was one of several prominent examples of a French pipe brand that, due to certain circumstances, became a maker most associated with classic ‘British’ pipes. Founded in 1850 by the French trio Ganneval, Bondier & Donninger, the brand was bought by English company Oppenheimer at the beginning of the 20th century, who opened factories in London and Paris to meet an increasing demand for the make’s high-quality and highly desirable pipes. Partly owing to the make’s inventive, yet traditional shapes, and partly due to the high standards of their production, GBD pipes are particularly coveted by collectors, as well as those who simply appreciate classic, well-made smoking instruments.

This is a very interesting GBD. It looks to have been hand-turned, with its shape being reminiscent of something from Charatan, or James Upshall, especially given the attention to briar grain it exhibits. It also has pre-Cadogan stamping (“LONDON ENGLAND”), but the Pinner models I’m more used to were post-Cadogan. Admittedly, those weren’t Giant. A very curious pipe, and a beautiful one at that.

The condition is very good. Some inner rim darkening and minor handling marks.

 

Details:

Length: 5.8″ / 147.3mm

Bowl Width: 0.84 / 21.33mm

Bowl Depth: 1.55″ / 39.37mm

Weight: 1.6oz / 46g