GBD Conquest Prehistoric 262 Sandblasted Lumberman 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.

For GBD pipes that were larger than average, three special designations were used: Conquest, Collector, and Colossus. This particular pipe is GBD’s shape 262 lumberman, dressed in the make’s iconic sandblast finish. It is also a Conquest grade, making it a tad larger than other iterations. As a classically English-French pipe, it maintains a slender and sleek posture, and a weight of just one ounce. Based on the stamping and GBD rondelle, this pipe was made before 1980 and the Cadogan Investments merger of that year.

The condition is very good. Some rim darkening and minor finish fading.

 

Details:

Length: 6.5″ / 165.1mm

Bowl Width: 0.82 / 20.82mm

Bowl Depth: 1.5″ / 38.10mm

Weight: 1.0oz / 30g