GBD London Made 9487 Smooth Apple Sitter Estate Briar Pipe, Unsmoked

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.

A nice, modest pipe from GBD’s post-Cadogan period, though one that retains the make’s distinction via its unorthodox blending of shapes. Combining a classic apple bowl with a paneled shank and sitting base, it is at once familiar and a little different, just as GBD designs are known for.

This pipe is completely unsmoked, with an original bowl coating. A couple of worn out fills, though nothing concerning.

Details:

Length: 5.8″ / 147.3mm

Bowl Width: 0.72 / 18.28mm

Bowl Depth: 1.33″ / 33.78mm

Weight: 1.1oz / 34g