Picked up this beauty from MBSDpipes last week
Show Off Your GBD Pipes (and 2nds)
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Just finished a GBD New Era Canadian. New Era's just have that special look to them.
I've done a hundred or so GBD shapes, but ever this 254.
I've done a hundred or so GBD shapes, but ever this 254.
Here's a GBD shape that I've never encountered, an 867/1 (Virgin grade missing the rondell)
I love that thick shank.
The shank-stem is so
evocative of an elephant’s trunk, if viewed upside down
That example is very different from the few others that I found, which are more traditional, Bent Billiard. I wonder if this was a one off of X many made? The 867/1 stamping is odd. The one on Ebay, was a bit 9BC like in shape, which caught my attention.
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Perusing the estate offerings recently on SP, this GBD stopped me, though I'm not normally looking for billiards. The grain, and the apparent condition, and my fixation with the marque. Have it in hand, looks to be little smoked. Stamping : one side -- GBD FLAME GRAIN other side London England 2515.
If anyone has any info on this pipe (for example "OMG what a find", or "I've been looking for one of these for years !" , etc etc) I'd be glad to hear it. Thanks in advance. I can't tell before posting if the photos will appear full size, fingers crossed.
If anyone has any info on this pipe (for example "OMG what a find", or "I've been looking for one of these for years !" , etc etc) I'd be glad to hear it. Thanks in advance. I can't tell before posting if the photos will appear full size, fingers crossed.
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Finished this New Era 9438 this evening. Man, I love the look/feel of New Era pipes, and they typically have very nice buttons. This one also easily passes a cleaner.
GBD 'New Standard' 95531 Chimney. London England.
Imported in Holland and sold by J.H Hoogendoorn Czn. An old cigar/tobacco trader from Rotterdam.
Imported in Holland and sold by J.H Hoogendoorn Czn. An old cigar/tobacco trader from Rotterdam.
I just purchased this English Estate Pipe GBD Fantasy Collector 9633 (1960’s) with a Perspex Stem. It took me a lot of time and was quite a challenge cleaning the nicotine residue from inside the stem. It’s not perfect, but I think I did a respectable job for my first effort. The bowl is so interesting and has such a nice color. I was immediately sold on the pipe once I put in my hand and gave it a trial clench.
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I, unfortunately, have too many to post (roughly 140 GBDs in total). If you're interested enough, go check my Instagram page.
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Nothing crazy, but a well-loved 335 Apple with some great grain. It was in pretty bad shape, so I had Shae Hemingway work his magic and it came out really nice.
My current GBD line up is lacking.
One day I will find a nice one hopefully a Rhodesian
One day I will find a nice one hopefully a Rhodesian
GBD appear regularly on EBay and other sites IF you are not averse to estatesMy current GBD line up is lacking.
One day I will find a nice one hopefully a Rhodesian
Both English and French manufacture
Often very good value as they don’t command the stratospheric prices of Barlings, Dunhills and Comoy Blue Rbands
Rebornpipes often have a few for sale
Thank you,
I will start looking for a good one.
The Dunhill’s can be abusive on the wallet for sure. Im also want a Sasieni and a Comoy however I have not studied these makes enough to have a good understanding of prices and varients.