GBD

GBD Granitan 254

November 24, 2015November 5, 2025

England, 1950-70s

A very stylish example of a creative approach and a bright imagination of carvers from the English GBD factory. The company was well known first of all as one of the oldest, most respected and one of the most prolific on model ranges, shapes and subbrands. But, as we can see, GBD artisans were very inventive also in questions of the finishing processing: sandblast with the subsequent buffing and polishing + the contrast staining create just a fantastic effect!

The pipe markings are “(GBD) \ GRANITAN”, “LONDON ENGLAND \ 254”. The length is 14.5 cm, bowl’s hight is 4.2 cm. External diameter of the bowl is 3.2 cm, internal diameter is 1.8 cm. The depth is 3.6 cm and this pipe weights 23 gr. Briar, vulcanite stem, no filter. The chamber has been protected with a break-in coat.

GBD
GBD Dr. Plumb Speciale H. Legrand
September 20, 2014February 1, 2019
France This pipe’s got a lite touch of a mystery. Everyone knows that Dr.Plumb is a brand invented in 1925 by GBD for their middle range pipes and these Dr. Plumbs become soon very popular not only in France but on other markets as well. The appropriate production facilities were located in Saint-Clode area. But…
Read More GBD Dr. Plumb Speciale H. Legrand
GBD
GBD Virgin 269
November 25, 2015January 27, 2019
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 the 1970s latest, before the acquisition of the company by Cadogan. Amazing cross cut grain, wonderful straight bulldog shape. This is the really pleasant pipe; we did really enjoy…
Read More GBD Virgin 269
GBD
GBD Fantasy 549 unstamped
April 21, 2016January 14, 2019
England, 1950-70s Despite the pipe was not completely marked, we hadn’t difficulties with its identification (as well as with restoration). Such original finish with the panels protected from sandblasting is typical for the GBD Fantasy series. The most likely it is the 549 shape, the manufacturer has just a few models of bulldog pipes with…
Read More GBD Fantasy 549 unstamped
GBD
GBD Collector Prehistoric 9571
February 27, 2016January 19, 2019
England, 1950-70s A “special edition” of one of the most successful GBD Prehistoric series. The designation “Collector” (along with “Conquest” and “Colossus”) served for marking of especially large pipes. At the same time the name Collector is really justified: pipe smokers from many countries (and furthermore refined collectors) appreciate and extol such convincingly large pipes….
Read More GBD Collector Prehistoric 9571
GBD
GBD New Era 508 unsmoked
November 23, 2025November 23, 2025
England, 1950-70s The New Era series has been a constant presence in catalogs and guides from at least the 1930s through the 1970s, during the most respected periods of the company’s history. Over the years, New Era pipes were positioned either among the top grades or in a segment well above average, meaning they were…
Read More GBD New Era 508 unsmoked
GBD
GBD Virgin Collector 9589
November 12, 2017December 26, 2018
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 interesting nicely grained, large and imposing dublin sitter pipe.
Read More GBD Virgin Collector 9589