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Post by dave g on Sept 28, 2018 18:04:39 GMT -5
scroogeYou’re slippin brother. I’ve got 2 boxes now. 😁
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Post by dave g on Sept 28, 2018 18:05:53 GMT -5
 Counter top display cases circa 1950’s. edit: pipes are not original to the cases. |
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Post by scrooge on Sept 28, 2018 18:06:09 GMT -5
Then I'll get a surprise too! Yeah bring em on.
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Post by scrooge on Sept 28, 2018 18:07:09 GMT -5
Now that's what I'm talking about. Out friggen standing!!!
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Post by pepesdad1 on Sept 28, 2018 18:14:57 GMT -5
I have 3 pre-Cadagon GBDs (no pictures of them) a Virgin Canadian #254, a Tapestry OomPaul #9456 and a New Standard #392 and 1 Post Cadagon billiard Statesman (no number) with a tapered stem. Gotta take some pictures maybe this weekend.
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Post by Pistol Pete 1911 on Sept 28, 2018 18:22:01 GMT -5
Okay now I hate dave g lol Dave those are awesome I'm really digging that Army Mount on the right
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2018 18:28:45 GMT -5
Counter top display cases circa 1950’s. That's simply incredible Dave. Probably not another like it on the planet. Well played sir. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2018 22:18:28 GMT -5
To be added to the three Pedigrees that I posted earlier, these two complete my small GBD collection. The matte saucer shape I bought new in 1978 and the Speciale Standard billiard is an ebay estate purchase. GBD Speciale Standard 135 billiard (pre-1980)  GBD Fifth Avenue satin-finish saucer shape, Made In France.  |
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 29, 2018 2:02:22 GMT -5
Counter top display cases circa 1950’s. holy good grief. That's a nice daily rotation there. |
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Post by dave g on Sept 29, 2018 2:25:25 GMT -5
One my 3 favorite shapes from GBD. (The other two if anyone cares: 9242 and 614.) This 9438 was a very dark brown when i got it. The 1976 catalog describes the Ebony model with a tobacco brown matte finish. I took some liberties with the Fiebing’s during restoration.  |
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 29, 2018 2:30:25 GMT -5
One my 3 favorite shapes from GBD. (The other two if anyone cares: 9242 and 614.) This 9438 was a very dark brown when i got it. The 1976 catalog describes the Ebony model with a tobacco brown matte finish. I took some liberties with the Fiebing’s during restoration. I love that shape too. I also love the stain and grain. |
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Post by qmechanics on Sept 29, 2018 4:16:26 GMT -5
 Oh you meant GBD pipes..... A solid majority of my GBDs predate the GBD-Comoy years. A number of my GBDs are still in storage (Rhodesians (like the one pictured just before this post.),bulldogs etc. ). One pipe of note is the GBD Unique (freehand) sitting on top of the cabinet (I do not keep these pipes in that place normally.). Pipe cabinet is courtesy of eBay like most of the pipes. PS I have a few GBD-Comoy era pipes due to shapes that interested me.My cut off price for these pipes was ~10.00 (or sometimes less as my purchasing limits changed from time to time.) including shipping ( I typically paid far less; no big deal at those prices.). |
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 29, 2018 4:55:22 GMT -5
Oh you meant GBD pipes..... A solid majority of my GBDs predate the GBD-Comoy years. A number of my GBDs are still in storage (Rhodesians (like the one pictured just before this post.),bulldogs etc. ). One pipe of note is the GBD Unique (freehand) sitting on top of the cabinet (I do not keep these pipes in that place normally.). Pipe cabinet is courtesy of eBay like most of the pipes. PS I have a few GBD-Comoy era pipes due to shapes that interested me.My cut off price for these pipes was ~10.00 (or sometimes less as my purchasing limits changed from time to time.) including shipping though I typically paid far less; no big deal at those prices. That's a load of pipes of the same manufacturer. Some great ones in there too. |
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Post by qmechanics on Sept 29, 2018 8:29:35 GMT -5
`A good friend, who inspired me to take up the pipe, smoked a few GBDs. These pipes were among his favorites. As a result, I started collecting them. Though I prefer different varieties of freehands, I do have a soft spot for certain traditional styles.
Many of these GBDs are nicer than they appear (How nice varies.). If I were to polish and show them individually, you would have a better perspective on each pipe's merits and deficiencies.
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Post by Pistol Pete 1911 on Sept 29, 2018 8:35:30 GMT -5
`A good friend, who inspired me to take up the pipe, smoked a few GBDs. These pipes were among his favorites. As a result, I started collecting them. Though I prefer different varieties of freehands, I do have a soft spot for certain traditional styles. Many of these GBDs are nicer than they appear (How nice varies.). If I were to polish and show them individually, you would have a better perspective on each pipe's merits and deficiencies. Awesome display of pipes. As you know I have a soft spot in my heart for the GBD's and as of yet my collection has not grown very much but I'm hoping that will change over the nest few.......... And I'm really glad you decided to calm down and take this forum seriously |
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Post by qmechanics on Sept 29, 2018 8:41:25 GMT -5
`A good friend, who inspired me to take up the pipe, smoked a few GBDs. These pipes were among his favorites. As a result, I started collecting them. Though I prefer different varieties of freehands, I do have a soft spot for certain traditional styles. Many of these GBDs are nicer than they appear (How nice varies.). If I were to polish and show them individually, you would have a better perspective on each pipe's merits and deficiencies. Awesome display of pipes. As you know I have a soft spot in my heart for the GBD's and as of yet my collection has not grown very much but I'm hoping that will change over the nest few.......... And I'm really glad you decided to calm down and take this forum seriously No one took me seriously early on, so I decided to live up to other's expectations.Are you trying to make trouble? 😁 The only things I take seriously are.................…...........................................................................….................................Did you understand that?😁 |
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 29, 2018 8:42:31 GMT -5
`A good friend, who inspired me to take up the pipe, smoked a few GBDs. These pipes were among his favorites. As a result, I started collecting them. Though I prefer different varieties of freehands, I do have a soft spot for certain traditional styles. Many of these GBDs are nicer than they appear (How nice varies.). If I were to polish and show them individually, you would have a better perspective on each pipe's merits and deficiencies. Awesome display of pipes. As you know I have a soft spot in my heart for the GBD's and as of yet my collection has not grown very much but I'm hoping that will change over the nest few.......... And I'm really glad you decided to calm down and take this forum seriously Lol. Don't poke the bear. |
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Post by Pistol Pete 1911 on Sept 29, 2018 8:57:37 GMT -5
Awesome display of pipes. As you know I have a soft spot in my heart for the GBD's and as of yet my collection has not grown very much but I'm hoping that will change over the nest few.......... And I'm really glad you decided to calm down and take this forum seriously No one took me seriously early on, so I decided to live up to others expectations.😁 Are you trying to make trouble? 😁 The only things I take seriously are.................…...........................................................................….................................Did you understand that?😁 Yeah I got it now. Believe me I gotcha ya! Now if you will kindly get your 24yo butt back behind and get my Egg McMuffin I can get on with my day |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Sept 29, 2018 9:09:29 GMT -5
Some beautiful GBDs...I only have 4 but I really like these as much as my beloved Comoys.
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Post by dave g on Sept 29, 2018 15:01:36 GMT -5
qmechanics$10 for most of those?? Shoot me a pm on that connection. I’m might even splurge $20 for a Dunghill.
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Post by That Falls Guy on Sept 29, 2018 15:53:03 GMT -5
Awesome display of pipes. As you know I have a soft spot in my heart for the GBD's and as of yet my collection has not grown very much but I'm hoping that will change over the nest few.......... And I'm really glad you decided to calm down and take this forum seriously No one took me seriously early on, so I decided to live up to other's expectations.Are you trying to make trouble? 😁 The only things I take seriously are.................…...........................................................................….................................Did you understand that?😁 I was one of the few that came to your defense. I took you seriously from the start. Perhaps Cigarbid wasn't the best place to start, you got beat up pretty badly. I'm glad to see that you stuck it out. You have made some damn good posts since then. Looking forward to many more.
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Post by qmechanics on Sept 29, 2018 17:34:17 GMT -5
qmechanics$10 for most of those?? Shoot me a pm on that connection. I’m might even splurge $20 for a Dunghill. My ~$10 purchase limit applied to the GBD-Comoy era. These pipes were produced after GBD and Comoy merged, beginning in the early 1980s. They are stamped GBD and have similar markings except they do not have the metal GBD rondelle (Obscured with some of the pictured pipes.). I only own a few GBD-Comoy era pipes. PS The rondelle appeared in the late 1920s and remains one of the key features folks look for to distinguish between GBD & GBD- Comoy era pipes. |
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Post by qmechanics on Sept 29, 2018 17:41:02 GMT -5
No one took me seriously early on, so I decided to live up to others expectations.😁 Are you trying to make trouble? 😁 The only things I take seriously are.................…...........................................................................….................................Did you understand that?😁 Yeah I got it now. Believe me I gotcha ya! Now if you will kindly get your 24yo butt back behind and get my Egg McMuffin I can get on with my day Egg McMuffin....Dude you have no idea. I eat Egg McMuffins for breakfast!!! Wait a minute that did not come out right. 😁 |
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Post by qmechanics on Sept 29, 2018 19:19:27 GMT -5
No one took me seriously early on, so I decided to live up to other's expectations.Are you trying to make trouble? 😁 The only things I take seriously are.................…...........................................................................….................................Did you understand that?😁 I was one of the few that came to your defense. I took you seriously from the start. Perhaps Cigarbid wasn't the best place to start, you got beat up pretty badly. I'm glad to see that you stuck it out. You have made some damn good posts since then. Looking forward to many more.
Fall guy I have always appreciated your support. Please rest assured I was kidding around....So let's get back to posting pictures of GBD pipes!!😁 |
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Post by dave g on Sept 29, 2018 19:32:32 GMT -5
Another favorite shape from GBD. The 614. About as rare as hens teeth. I modeled the color and finish after examples of the GL Pease collection. It took some trial and error to get the color and just the right amount of matte gloss.  |
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Post by trailboss on Sept 29, 2018 19:38:36 GMT -5
What a great dog, Dave!
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Post by Pistol Pete 1911 on Sept 29, 2018 22:52:27 GMT -5
I was one of the few that came to your defense. I took you seriously from the start. Perhaps Cigarbid wasn't the best place to start, you got beat up pretty badly. I'm glad to see that you stuck it out. You have made some damn good posts since then. Looking forward to many more.
Fall guy I have always appreciated your support. Please rest assured I was kidding around....So let's get back to posting pictures of GBD pipes!!😁 Fall Guy this was all done in jest we actually like each other |
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Post by smellthehatfirst on Sept 30, 2018 10:19:57 GMT -5
qmechanics $10 for most of those?? Shoot me a pm on that connection. I’m might even splurge $20 for a Dunghill. My ~$10 purchase limit applied to the GBD-Comoy era. These pipes were produced after GBD and Comoy merged, beginning in the early 1980s. They are stamped GBD and have similar markings except they do not have the metal GBD rondelle (Obscured with some of the pictured pipes.). I only own a few GBD-Comoy era pipes. PS The rondelle appeared in the late 1920s and remains one of the key features folks look for to distinguish between GBD & GBD- Comoy era pipes.
1990s and 2000s GBDs have the rondelle again, but it looks different. There's little danger of mistaking a later GBD for a pre-1980.
Comoy's, GBD, BBB, Loewe & Co, Orlik, and Kaywoodie London had the same owner for many, many years before consolidation -- Oppenheimer / Cadogan. When times were good, Cadogan was happy to operate all of the old pipe factories, expanding them repeatedly to meet demand. After the pipe business slackened in the 1970s, every brand's production was consolidated at the then-new Orlik factory in Southend-on-Sea. The factory opened in 1980. Every Cadogan brand suffered a slide in quality after 1980.
Not all of the Southend pipes are poorly made. Just the average quality isn't what it was. Pipes that previously would have been seconds or rejects were stamped with once-noble brands and sent out the door.
Post-consolidation pipes are not as collectible, but they are still distinctive, English shapes, and they're always properly drilled. Some have hand-cut stems. If you want a screaming deal on a GBD or a Comoy's, post-1980 is a way to get a heck of a pipe for very little money.
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Post by That Falls Guy on Oct 1, 2018 12:01:26 GMT -5
Top is a GBD Flame, bottom is a GBD Tapestry.
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Post by That Falls Guy on Oct 1, 2018 12:04:25 GMT -5
Top is a GBD Seventy Six, bottom is a GBD New Standard
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