Jameson’s Conquest 9563 Sandblasted Acorn Estate Briar Pipe, English Estates

Description

GBD was one of several prominent examples of a French pipe brand that, due to certain circumstances, became a maker most associated with classic ‘British’ pipes. Founded in 1850 by the French trio Ganneval, Bondier & Donninger, the brand was bought by English company Oppenheimer at the beginning of the 20th century, who opened factories in London and Paris to meet an increasing demand for the make’s high-quality and highly desirable pipes. Partly owing to the make’s inventive, yet traditional shapes, and partly due to the high standards of their production, GBD pipes are particularly coveted by collectors, as well as those who simply appreciate classic, well-made smoking instruments. Gold Crown was a GBD sub-brand. Jameson’s was a sub-brand of GBD.

Named for company’s most esteemed pipe maker and the carver of its renowned Unique series, Horace “Horry” Jameson, Jameson’s was a sub-brand of GBD. This Jameson’s Conquest (I presume “Conquest” was carried over from GBD’s main line oversized pipes) is a very traditional Anglo-French acorn, one quite reminiscent of the ones Jameson himself will have carved during his time working at Barling’s.

The condition is fair. Some rim darkening and finish fading.

 

Details:

Length: 6.5″ / 165.1mm

Bowl Width: 0.81 / 20.57mm

Bowl Depth: 1.70″ / 43.18mm

Weight: 1.6oz / 48g