The GBD Collectors Thread

[pitchfork]

That's really interesting. Al, is that something that GBD collectors pay attention to?
Also, do you know if there were there some periods where they were made only in England, or have there always been two countries of manufacture for the line?

 

[gloucesterman]

According to "GBD The St. Claude Story" there were always two separate GBD organizations. In the early years of the twentieth century it was GBD Paris and GBD London. Later St Claude took over the Paris portion of the business. By the way the St. Claude factory supplied both with stummels which were then finished in by respective organizations.

 

[tuold]

I found these two old gents in the same antique store a week apart. An International and a Sablee Standard.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Sweet! Is that a reflection or a nick on the bowl?

 

[danielplainview]

Nice score Tuold. That poker is sweet!

 

[rhoadsie]

I found this GBD Virgin Bulldog (17) (pre-1980) (Handcut Stem) that I really like and it lists for $155. Is that a decent price and a quality pipe? Apologies if this isn't the appropriate thread.

 

[gloucesterman]

rhoadsie PM sent

 

[eddiegrob]

I have one GBD Fifth Avenue, Made In France. The shape is a very rare one (to me, at least): a Saucer. It took me forever to find the correct description (not from a GBD shape chart, though). It has satin stain and I bought it new in the early 1980s. Still a great smoker, although not a go-to as I lean more heavily to Virginias and VaPers and this pipe is pretty much dedicated to English-style flakes.

 

[ssjones]

I snagged this Digby 9438 this evening. I didn't need another 9438, but the price was right.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Oh, so nice. Your photos? They are good.

 

[ssjones]

Those are Ebay pix.

 

[danielplainview]

If the price is right, how could you pass that up. That is slick. Congrats.

 

[ssjones]

This interesting pair was posted as a BIN last night. Two, unsmoked Digby's, including a 9242. I passed at $259 (seller offered me $220). Thanks to member bonened for the heads-up.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/172031860948?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

[sthbkr77]

For the GBD naming convention, does Rockroot translate to morta?

 

[bonehed]

No sthbkr77 - they are rusticated briar.

 

[gloucesterman]

Three GBD (& Private Label) bent Rhodesians. All have the GBD Style numbers 9438 or 569 GS. The Fleur de Lis has a rarely seen Meerschaum bowl lining.

 

[ssjones]

That's a grand slam Dutch!

 

[ssjones]

Here's the Digby once the fills and dings have been repaired.

 

[danielplainview]

Beautiful additions guys. Dutch, that Sablee is a keeper.

 

[orlandofurioso]

All fine pipes and absolute keepers gents.

I recently purchased a GBD speciale from the Bay. Still on its way to me from over the big pond.

It was something of a puzzle first, but I did the research. Is says Paris France on the stummel ( no shape nr )

And especcially the mouthpiece is of interest; odd iron screw in tenon, amazing looking bit and a vaque GBD imprinted logo. Rumour has it that the Paris factory closed its gates 1952 and production was moved to St. Claude.

So the little canadian should be pre 1952

Question; when did GBD introduce the metal rondelle on their stems and was it on both English and French pipes ?

Cheers to you all.