GBD Pedigree 95291 Smooth Apple 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.

One of GBD’s earliest slogans was “Pipes with a Pedigree”, which certainly wasn’t wrong, but the “Pedigree” line itself was a cut above even GBD’s other pipes. This traditional apple, for example, is covered in dazzling bird’s-eye, left in its natural, beautiful state by the lightest finish. Based on the country of manufacture stamp and brass “GBD” stem inlay, this pipe will be a pre-1980 piece, made prior to the early 1980s Cadogan Investments merger.

The condition is very good. Some darkening and general wear to the rim.

 

Details:

Length: 6″ / 152.4mm

Bowl Width: 0.74 / 18.79mm

Bowl Depth: 1.42″ / 36.06mm

Weight: 1.4oz / 40g