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[[Image:Gbd.gif|thumb|right|The Left 2 are from France and the one on the right is an English made Colossus measuring 7.25" long, courtesy Derek Green]] | [[Image:Gbd.gif|thumb|right|The Left 2 are from France and the one on the right is an English made Colossus measuring 7.25" long, courtesy Derek Green]] | ||
[[Image:GBD1.jpg|thumb|left|GBD Estate Pipe Virgin Bent Billiard 508 from [http://www.smokershaven.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=310 Smoker's Haven]]] | [[Image:GBD1.jpg|thumb|left|GBD Estate Pipe Virgin Bent Billiard 508 from [http://www.smokershaven.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=310 Smoker's Haven]]] | ||
[[Image:GBD4.jpg|thumb|left]][[Image:GBD_Shoreline.gif|thumb|left|GBD Shoreline Billiard from [http://www.iwanries.com Iwan Ries]]] | [[Image:GBD4.jpg|thumb|left|[http://www.smokershaven.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=310 Courtesy Smoker's Haven]]][[Image:GBD_Shoreline.gif|thumb|left|GBD Shoreline Billiard from [http://www.iwanries.com Iwan Ries]]] | ||
'''A brief history of GBD''' | '''A brief history of GBD''' | ||
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The premium lines of GBD offered very good values, and are considered amongst the most affordable high end pipe of the 1960's and earlier and a rival in quality, design, and price to Dunhill. Smokers' Haven was the main retail supplier for GBD's in the US until the early 1980's. | The premium lines of GBD offered very good values, and are considered amongst the most affordable high end pipe of the 1960's and earlier and a rival in quality, design, and price to Dunhill. Smokers' Haven was the main retail supplier for GBD's in the US until the early 1980's. | ||
GBD produced consistently well made pipes, almost entirely of Algerian or Grecian briar. In the late 1960's to late 1970's, they introduced the "Collector" and "Unique" lines, made primarily by Horry Jamieson, who had carved for Barling for many years, and was skilled in freehand design. Older GBD pieces are excellent smokers and unique in design. They did an excellent executions of classic pipe shapes, as well as some beautiful freehands in the "Unique" line. | GBD produced consistently well made pipes, almost entirely of Algerian or Grecian briar. In the late 1960's to late 1970's, they introduced the "Collector" and "Unique" lines, made primarily by Horry Jamieson, who had carved for Barling for many years, and was skilled in freehand design. Older GBD pieces are excellent smokers and unique in design. They did an excellent executions of classic pipe shapes, as well as some beautiful freehands in the "Unique" line. [http://www.smokershaven.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=3772] | ||
The following list comprises the better grades in descending order: | The following list comprises the better grades in descending order: | ||