GBD New Standard w/ Tuskan Lip - Restoration

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Jwebb90

Lifer
Feb 17, 2020
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Ruse, Bulgaria
I found this GBD at a local antique store today here in downtown Sofia, Bulgaria. I’m guessing that it’s from the 60’s, and would appreciate if any was able to confirm.

I’ve spent the last couple hours cleaning it up. Unfortunately, I do not have a buffing wheel or dremel, so I had to settle for some Paragon Wax. The next time I head to George Boyadjiev’s shop I’ll bring this so it can get a proper shine.

GBD (over) New Standard
London Made (over) NS 4039

On the bottom of the stem, near the shank it reads: Tuskan Lip (over) Pat. No (over) 14197 (there are one or two #’s at the beginning of the patent number that I cannot make out).

I wish I could get better pics of the nomenclature. I simply could not get the lighting and focus to cooperate for a good photo.
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mso489

Lifer
Feb 21, 2013
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Older estate GBD's have a real fan base. G.L. Pease is said to be a collector. The brand still exists, but as is sometimes the case, the current production doesn't seem to elicit much admiration, or none that I've heard.

Iwan Ries has an ongoing sale of new ones for sixty bucks ... all black, if that has appeal.
 

OzPiper

Lifer
Nov 30, 2020
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30,564
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Sydney, Australia
Going by the amount of cake in the chamber, the pipe was obviously a favourite of the previous owner

Good job on the clean-up

Hopefully Al (@ssjones) will come along and help with the dating.
 

jpberg

Lifer
Aug 30, 2011
2,905
6,544
I can tell you that regardless of what you find on your first shot, a regular pipe cleaner will pass through that stem.