Medley by GBD Partially Rusticated Pot Estate Briar Pipe, Unsmoked

About this pipe:

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. Medley was a sub-brand of GBD in the mid-20th century.

This particular Medley is a curiously stout pot – a stoutness made all the more evident by its narrow, almost pencil thin shank. It’s an enjoyable juxtaposition, providing the pipe with a highly assertive profile, as well as a very generous chamber size.

This Medley is completely unsmoked, with an original bowl coating.

Details:

Length: 6.2″ / 157.4mm

Bowl Width: 1.02 / 25.90mm

Bowl Depth: 1.76″ / 44.70mm

Weight: 1.9oz / 54g