GBD

GBD Prodigy Straight Grain

January 28, 2022January 28, 2022

England, 1960-70s

A very high grade GBD pipe marked both “Prodigy” and “Straight grain” made approximately between the late 1960s and late 1970s most probably by Horry Jamieson (ex Barling carver), who was experienced in freehand design and created many amazing “Collector” and “Unique” pipes for GBD. A decent response to Danish artisans!

The pipe markings are “(GBD) \ PRODIGY \ STRAIGHT GRAIN”, “LONDON. ENGLAND”. The length is 16.8 cm (6.61″) and the bowl’s height is 6.7 cm (2.64″). External diameter of the bowl is 4.6 cm (1.81″), internal diameter is 2.4 cm (0.94″). The depth is 5.1 cm (2.0″) and this pipe weighs 74 gr. Briar, vulcanite stem (wit the slightly corrected button, but you can hardly find the trace), no filter. The pipe was moderately smoked and well preserved.

SØREN REFBJERG
SØREN 3
May 4, 2019May 4, 2019
Denmark “Søren” is the pre name of Søren Refbjerg Rasmussen (more known as Refbjerg) – famous Danish artisan and founder of the small company (8-12 craftsmen in 1970s). The very best pipes were finished by the carver himself and stamped “Refbjerg”, while more affordable creations were marked “Søren”. Nevertheless this pipe is undoubtedly unique –…
Read More SØREN 3
H. SIMMONS
H. SIMMONS Burlington Arcade 77
September 22, 2020September 22, 2020
6 Comments
England, 1950-70s H. Simmons was one of the most famous London tobacconists with a long history and very nice tobacco shop in the Burlington Arcade. The pipes were ordered from different sources including the Dunhill company. In the 1980 the business was acquired by Dunhill. We can’t confirm that this pipe was made by Dunhill;…
Read More H. SIMMONS Burlington Arcade 77
PREBEN HOLM
PREBEN HOLM Hand Cut 2
May 24, 2016January 11, 2019
Denmark, 1960s Danish carver Preben Holm was perhaps the most bright and inspiring person in history of pipe making. He sold his first pipes before his 16 birthday. Preben Holm was one of most significant inventors and developers of “Danish pipe design” and many smokers and enthusiasts respect him as a father of freehand pipes….
Read More PREBEN HOLM Hand Cut 2
BEN WADE DENMARK PREBEN HOLM
PREBEN HOLM Ben Wade Amber
March 28, 2021March 28, 2021
Denmark, 1970s One of the “Danish Ben Wade” pipes created by ingenious Danish carver Preben Holm in 1970s by order of Hermann Lane, known as the owner and main ideologist of Charatan’s factory at its highest time.
Read More PREBEN HOLM Ben Wade Amber
GBD
GBD Pedigree 9488
December 11, 2015January 21, 2019
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.
Read More GBD Pedigree 9488
SASIENI
SASIENI Four Dot Natural Piccadilly
May 31, 2017December 29, 2018
England, 1950-70s A fantastic creature of the Alfred era Sasieni! Despite the extreme popularity of the rusticated Sasieni pipes this freehand convinces undoubtedly that Sasieni was equally great in smooth finishes and among classical shapes they were absolutely successfull and “natural” in free forms.
Read More SASIENI Four Dot Natural Piccadilly