My Pipe PAD

[trailspike48]

I started smoking in Dec, 2012. I soon realized I needed pipes for a rotation. So I was off to Ebay. I have around a half dozen other pipes currently being cleaned or culled out. Only the Bonaquisti and the Savinelli Autograph Grade 000 cost over $100, and the Ser Jacopo was $85, all the rest were from $10.00 to $45.00. Mike Meyer, who has taken over pipe repairs for Walker Pipe Repair cleaned the Autograph and the GBD in the Syroco Rack

Savinelli Autograph with an unusual shape.

From left Bonaquisti, GBD Virgin, Ser Jacopo, Radice Rind with a severely charred rim.

Pipe on left is a carved Dragon by R. Arzuagi (no other identification) GBD Rhodesian, GBD petite nose warmer, T. West old western.

Top is a Bertrum Washington DC, Savinelli Green Gator, the Ben Wade from my brother that started me on this path, Savinelli Tortuga.

A project Dublin shape, I'll post pictures when I finish.

 

[trailspike48]

I meant to post this picture of the Autograph instead of the same one twice. OOPS. And the GBD's are some of my fovorite pipes. I really enjoy them, I have two more that still need cleaning. I can't even get up the nerve to smoke the Sav Autograph. So far I've just admired its beauty.

 

[uberam3rica]

Got some nice pipes!

 

[vabriar]

Great collection! Motivates me to add some more different style pipes to mine.

 

[ssjones]

That is a well-chosen collection! I really love that Autograph and still need to add one to my collection.

 

[flmason]

Very nice collection. I hope you enjoy all these pipes plus the others you acquire over time. Glad you enjoy GBD's also. I have lots of them also.

 

[cigrmaster]

Very nice looking collection, that Sav is a beauty.

 

[jah76]

Nice collection. I really like that Ben Wade. Thanks for taking the time to post them.

 

[allan]

That Sav looks too good to smoke--well, maybe not

 

[numbersix]

Very nice collection trailspike, thanks for sharing it.

 

[yazamitaz]

Nice pipes sir.
I have checked other threads and cannot find what GBD stands for. I know it is a pipe brand but also don't see those initials on anyone's site. Please help.
Dan

 

[tbradsim1]

Yaz I believe it is the names of the founders of the pipe company, The old cajun

 

[trailspike48]

Yaz I believe it is the names of the founders of the pipe company, The old cajun

Exactly right Old Cajun.
The company was founded in Paris France in the 19th century by Ganeval, Boundier and Donninger.

From this site: http://www.perardua.net/pipes/GBDlines.html

 

[ssjones]

Ganneval, Bondiers & Donninger is correct.

 

[teufelhund]

Very nice; and might I add your project pipe is shaping up great.

 

[yazamitaz]

Thanks for the education guys. I NEVER would have figured that one out