Dr Plumb (by GBD) Flat Grip 2006 Smooth Bulldog Estate Briar Pipe, English Estates

Description

You may not know it, but Dr Plumb is one of the oldest extant briar pipe makes, having been established all the way back in 1925. And, while the name sounds like it should be an Anglophone invention, it was originally a French one – though admittedly it is claimed that the name was borrowed from an Englishman. Dr Plumb began as something of a sister make to GBD, one that soon became an affordable sub-brand for the renowned English-French enterprise.

In fact, this just so happens to be one of those GBD-made Dr Plumbs. The shape code is what instantly gives it away: 2006, exactly the same as GBD’s classic, slightly canted saddle bulldog, of which plenty were made under the GBD name. In this instance, I’m surprised at how remarkably well grained the pipe is, and indeed why it wasn’t simply branded as the latter. But I suppose the reputation for high  standards among the great Anglo-French makes were not without reason.

The condition is very good. Some rim darkening and minor handling marks.

Details:

Length: 5.4″ / 137.1mm

Bowl Width: 0.80 / 20.32mm

Bowl Depth: 1.61″ / 40.89mm

Weight: 1.4oz / 40g