GBD Baronet Sandblasted Bent Billiard Estate Briar Pipe, Unsmoked

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 particular GBD comes from the Baronet line, which featured classic shapes from the Anglo-French make and simple, reserved finishes. This one is a traditional, slightly larger than average saddle bent billiard, with a crisp sandblast and a near-black stain.

This pipe is also completely unsmoked, with an original bowl coating.

 

Details:

Length: 6.3″ / 139.7mm

Bowl Width: 0.87 / 22.09mm

Bowl Depth: 1.76″ / 44.70mm

Weight: 2.3oz / 68g