Dear GBD experts,
I have just restored an estate GBD pipe that I acquired in a collection. But as I am not at all familiar with this brand and really confused from information on pipedia etc., maybe someone can help me.
It's a sandblasted billiard with tapered stem. Quite a nice pipe, I must say.
Now for the markings:
On the bottom of the shank: "GBD New Era"
On the right side of the shank, close to the stem a number "3680" (or "368C"?) as well as a dealer stamp "MAISON DE LA PIPE LE MANS". So it was first sold in France.
Any help about the origin / age of this pipe would be highly appreciated!
I have just restored an estate GBD pipe that I acquired in a collection. But as I am not at all familiar with this brand and really confused from information on pipedia etc., maybe someone can help me.
It's a sandblasted billiard with tapered stem. Quite a nice pipe, I must say.
Now for the markings:
On the bottom of the shank: "GBD New Era"
On the right side of the shank, close to the stem a number "3680" (or "368C"?) as well as a dealer stamp "MAISON DE LA PIPE LE MANS". So it was first sold in France.
Any help about the origin / age of this pipe would be highly appreciated!