During the 1960s and earlier, GBD pipes emerged as the epitome of affordable high-end pipes. These pipes rivaled renowned brands like Dunhill in terms of quality, design, and price. GBD maintained a consistent reputation for producing exceptionally well-made pipes, using predominantly Algerian or Grecian briar. The craftsmanship and attention to detail showcased in their pipes…
Quoting Pipephil… “Hurricane is not exactly a brand but rather a pipe type characterized by an integrated swivel cover. An H on the stem denotes a pipe produced by Orlik. These pipes were often made in collaboration with Nutt Products Ltd or were sometimes stamped for Roy Tallent Ltd.” This pipe was owned by a pipe shop…
During the 1960s and earlier, GBD pipes emerged as the epitome of affordable high-end pipes. These pipes rivaled renowned brands like Dunhill in terms of quality, design, and price. GBD maintained a consistent reputation for producing exceptionally well-made pipes, using predominantly Algerian or Grecian briar. The craftsmanship and attention to detail showcased in their pipes…
GBD Unique Natural Large Sitter Estate Briar Tobacco Pipe, Horry Jamieson GBD Unique Natural Large Sitter Estate Briar Tobacco Pipe, Horry Jamieson During the 1960s and earlier, GBD pipes emerged as the epitome of affordable high-end pipes. These pipes rivaled renowned brands like Dunhill in terms of quality, design, and price. GBD maintained a…
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We couldn’t find much about the maker, Joe Coker. We do know it’s an English made pipe. Overall this is a sturdy pipe and should be a great smoker. Joe Coker Black Author Estate Briar Tobacco Pipe, 9mm.
We seem to pickup a lot of these 9488s. They never stick around for long as they are favored by collectors. This particular pot has a little bit of charring along the rim. GBD Prehistoric 9488 Straight Pot Estate Briar Tobacco Pipe, Perspex Stem, UK.
This Comoy’s Made Guildhall is a stout pipe, especially compared to other English pipes at the time. Overall condition is good. Length: 6″ Bowl Width: 22mm Comoy’s Made The Guildhall London Pipe Giant 5xl Estate Briar Tobacco Pipe.
This Comoy’s just arrived and was part of a collection from Denmark. It’s a pre 1980 Comoy’s and in overall good condition. Comoy’s Silver Cloud 497 Rusticated Pot Estate Briar Tobacco Pipe, London….
This is a very unique GBD. It’s definitely been well smoked, and most likely repaired at some point during it’s long history. The nomenclature is partially covered by the sterling silver band, but we see no damage in the shank. The rim of the bowl was smoked not, which charring is present. Lengt: 6″ Bowl…
Overall a nice pipe, with a big bowl. The rim has received some work to correct charring. Length: 5.4″ Bowl Width: 20″ Bowl Depth: 1.75″ GBD Ebony 1344 Poker Sitter Estate Briar Tobacco Pipe, London England.
This is an overall nice pipe. Details: Length: 5.5″ Bowl Width: 18.7mm Bowl Depth: 1.5″ Special Quality By Hardcastle Bent Billiard Estate Briar Tobacco Smoking Pipe.
This is a great looking pipe. We suspect it’s been repaired, but we can’t be certain. The sterling silver band does not appear to be original, although there is no obvious repair to the shank. Dr Plumb Flat Grip 347 Straight Apple Estate Briar Tobacco Pipe, London.
Nice vintage pipe. It’s got some length to it, measuring in at 6.75″ long. Bowl Width 22mm. Vintage London Stud Straight Bent Apple Estate Briar Tobacco Pipe, London.
Outside of the cool name, this is a cool pipe. When we got this pipe in stock, i had to tell my wife a dumb dad joke. It went something along the lines of, “if i were from London, i would have bet they made this pipe for me. Once i got my customary eye…
Bob Bentley, the son of Paul Bentley who owned Astleys until its closure in 1998, worked at the shop as a youth assisting his father with stocking and selling pipes. One of the perks of being employed by his father was that he received gifts of pipes and tampers. Over the course of 30 years,…
Bob Bentley, the son of Paul Bentley who owned Astleys until its closure in 1998, worked at the shop as a youth assisting his father with stocking and selling pipes. One of the perks of being employed by his father was that he received gifts of pipes and tampers. Over the course of 30 years,…
Bob Bentley, the son of Paul Bentley who owned Astleys until its closure in 1998, worked at the shop as a youth assisting his father with stocking and selling pipes. One of the perks of being employed by his father was that he received gifts of pipes and tampers. Over the course of 30 years,…
Please note the last photo. The previous owner of this pipe was not gentle in how be treated this pipe. There are several places where he would knock the pipe against an ashtray. One of the benefits of this pipe is the large bowl. GBD Collector Ebony 9661 Estate Briar Tobacco Smoking Pipe, London.
Please note the last photo. There are two small dings on the exterior of the bowl. Otherwise a beautiful pipe. The nomenclature has been worn down with time. Comoy’s “Select Straight Grain” pipes barely missed the mark of being Comoy’s top graded pipe, a Specimen. Comoy’s Select Straight Grain 334 Estate Briar Tobacco Pipe, London.
This is a sexy pipe. It arrived to us well used, so we cleaned up the stem and rim a little. As you can see, there is some charring along the rim. Pre-1981 GBD Conquest Prehistoric 1959 Sitter Estate Briar Tobacco Pipe, London.
GBD was one of several prominent examples of a French pipe brand that, due to certain circumstances, became a maker associated with classic ‘British’ pipes. Founded in 1850 by the French trio Ganneval, Bondier & Donninger, the brand was bought and moved to London at the beginning of the 20th century, were it continued to…
It’s difficult to tell by the photos, but this is a large pipe. Certainly not what you think of when English pipes come to mind. We are not certain if this is the original mouthpiece, as there is no GBD logo on the stem. Vintage Large GBD Gulliver 200 Estate Briar Tobacco Smoking Pipe.
This beautiful pipe is from the now-defunct, premier pipe shop Astley & Co. of 109 Jermyn Street, London. This is a highly collectible pipe, due to the doctor shape, origin, age, and had the original bone tenon. Antique Astley Block Meerschaum Estate Tobacco Smoking Pipe, London, Case.
Rare meerschaum pipe in a great state of preservation. Beautiful coloring. Stem is not included, which was normal today, and when originally sold. Date – late 1800s, early 1900s. WA William Aitken – Birmingham 1800s Antique Austrian Meerschaum Pipe, Double Mounted Silver, w/ Original Case.
$200.00Original price was: $200.00.$160.00Current price is: $160.00.
This is a beautiful piece, that is unfortunately broken. The bowl has a unique meerschaum insert that has broken as the point where it would screw into the rim of the bowl. The bowl could be removed, and the rim screw into the pipe. This pipe was sold by Ward in Burlington Arcade UK. From…
Comoy’s is a historic brand in pipe making, and possibly the most historic brand in the making of briar pipes. Though originally founded by a French family in Saint Claude, France, production of Comoy’s pipes was soon moved to London, England, where it established itself as one of the quintessential English pipe companies. This Comoy’s…
Comoy’s is a historic brand in pipe making, and possibly the most historic brand in the making of briar pipes. Though originally founded by a French family in Saint Claude, France, production of Comoy’s pipes was soon moved to London, England, where it established itself as one of the quintessential English pipe companies. This Comoy’s…