GBD Originale Rhodesian

[ssjones]

I typically buy GBD's with the London, England stamp but this Originale caught my eye, with a Paris,France COM. It was in decent shape with a few bowl dings and a tough layer of oxidation. I finished it this morning.




I have this Virgin Shape 28D with a "Hand Cut" stem. It is slightly smaller. I'll have to see how the Originale stacks up.

 

[BROBS]

Love it man! I’ve never seen one marked “Paris”.

 

[ssjones]

They more common than you think, and actually, the "London,England" stamp pipe strummels most likely originated in France themselves.

 

[kwg116]

I know it sounds crazy, but I almost prefer the French-made GBD’s. Their buttons and slotting were different than their English counterparts. That’s a beautiful pipe and a great shape. I hope it smokes well for you.

 

[dmcmtk]

That's a nice one Al!

 

[Civil War]

Nice pipe!

 

[BROBS]

I know it sounds crazy, but I almost prefer the French-made GBD’s. Their buttons and slotting were different than their English counterparts. That’s a beautiful pipe and a great shape. I hope it smokes well for you.

agree.. they are very very nice.

 

[saltedplug]

These pipes quite simply are objects of my pipe lust. I love to look at artisan pipes, am compelled to look at Bangs, although they and those of J. Chono. make me laugh, but old Britwood of classic design I covet every time.

 

[ssjones]

Well, my cleaning routine paid off. There was heavy gunk inside the shank and in the draft hole. But the salt/alcohol soak and thorough shank cleaning resulted in a ghost free smoke (Ye Olde Signe). The button is very nice, near Hand Cut quality, including the tenon feature. This one is 42 grams, my smaller 28D only slightly less at 39 grams.

 

[renfield]

Gotta love the old GBDs. Such great smokers and fairly easy to come by.

Beautiful pipe, excellent lines. Happy smokes!

 

[mikethompson]

Nice pipe Al, great work once again!

 

[lawdawg]

Great looking pipe! Gotta love the classic shapes of these pipes made by old British pipe companies.

 

[mso489]

Great classic shape. I think the Paris France stamp is a bit distinctive, since a lot of the French pipes come from St. Claude or other provinces. That pipe cleans up nicely. I don't know what your plans are for the pipe, but it might be a keeper.

 

[lawdawg]

Great classic shape. I think the Paris France stamp is a bit distinctive, since a lot of the French pipes come from St. Claude or other provinces. That pipe cleans up nicely. I don't know what your plans are for the pipe, but it might be a keeper.

I was going to ask if it was for sale, but I figured that one is probably a keeper for the owner, plus already bought too much tobacco this month, plus spent more money than I should over the past several months. This is definitely one of those pipes where as soon as I see it, my first thought is “yep! Would like to own that one.”

 

[kcghost]

It is a very nice looking pipes. GBD used to be a great brand.

 

[ssjones]

She's a keeper for now (after all, you know what they say about ladies pants in Paris France), but I'm a fickle owner, so Lawdog, you get first dibs if I ever let it go.

 

[lawdawg]

She's a keeper for now (after all, you know what they say about ladies pants in Paris France), but I'm a fickle owner, so Lawdog, you get first dibs if I ever let it go.

Thank you. I would definitely be interested