England, 1950-60s A very rare and collectable Parker pipe made in late 1950s or early 1960s! On one hand this pipe belongs to the famous Dunhill family, on the other hand in 1950s Parker was a unique “company in company” even with own separate supply and marketing policies. Therefore many pipe smokers and collectors do…
England, 1950-70s The highest grade GBD pipe made in 1970s the latest, before the acquisition of the company by Cadogan. Amazing straight plus birdeyes grain, elegant aristocratic shape, great lightweight briar make the pipe an incomparable addition to any collection.
England, 1950-70s One of the top graded GBD pipes. The Virgin series followed their famous Pedigree, Prodigy and Straight Grain grades. The pipe was made in 1970s the latest, before the acquisition of the company by Cadogan. Very pleasant cross cut grain, wonderful lightweight and comfortable shape.
England, 1950-70s Among many and many GBD grades the Prehistoric pipes were always hunted and appreciated because of their fantastically wild and aggressive sandblast finish. This amazing GBD prehistoric pipe was made most probably in 1970’s the latest and promises a wonderful smoke for its new owner.
England, 1950s A Pre-Lane Charatan’s pipe: the shape, the nomenclature, the logo on the stem testify unambiguously that it was born at Ruben Charatan’s factory. However, there is already a capital L in a circle (slightly faint, but it is still possible to consider). This isn’t an error: since 1955 the Charatan’s family factory exported…
England, 1960s Distinction was one of the most successful and valued lines of Charatan’s pipes from the “first Lane era” (1961-95). These years the old good Charatan’s family manufactory turned into the brightest star of the pipe making by means of new investments, a successful management and a creative approach of the Charatan’s artisans. There’s…
England, 1950-70s The design of GBD pipes always corresponds to the name of models very successfully. How should look a pipe for a slow smoke and communication of good-natured gentlemen in a small provincial town club? Of course, solid, reliable, without excess fashionable design features, surely lying in a hand, and if possible – sitting…
France Yet another striking example of skills of the French GBD division. The company was the same on both coasts of the English Channel, but genuine French addiction to freedom of creativity and self-expression couldn’t be hidden under any regulations and corporate standards. And the result (especially in this case) is above any praises: the…
England, 1950-70s Sasieni was perhaps the one of the most known family manufactories noninferior to Dunhill neither on quality, nor on fame. The founder of the company used to work for Charatan’s and for Dunhill, but dis-accorded with Alfred Dunhill on production questions and then later once again – in views of a quantity and…
England The Loewe pipe from the best period made before 1967 (before acquisition by Cadogan). Fantastic lightweight classical billiard – the subject of hunting and the obsession of many experienced collectors!