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The Paris factory moved to Saint-Claude in 1952. Since 1981 the majority of GBD pipes come from the English factory. At about that same time GBD merged with | The Paris factory moved to Saint-Claude in 1952. Since 1981 the majority of GBD pipes come from the English factory. At about that same time GBD merged with [[Comoy's]], since then all production for both GBD and [[Comoy's]] comes from a single factory.<ref>http://www.perardua.net/pipes/GBDlines.html</ref> | ||
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<blockquote>Dating GBD's is difficult. On older pieces with hallmarked silver bands, one can look up the hallmark. Once GBD and Comoy's became one, the linear "London England" stamp became the round "Made in London England" stamp used on all later | <blockquote>Dating GBD's is difficult. On older pieces with hallmarked silver bands, one can look up the hallmark. Once GBD and [[Comoy's]] became one, the linear "London England" stamp became the round "Made in London England" stamp used on all later [[Comoy's]]. | ||
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Even the stem is not a sure-fire method. All the way through the 1960's and early 1970's, some pipes were fitted with molded stems, while others were hand-cut. Not all hand-cut stems are marked as such, and it doesn't depend on grade. (In my collection is one of the finest Pedigrees I've ever seen. It is un-smoked, made in the 1960's, and has one of the poorest molded stems I've ever seen on a production pipe! But, the wood would make a Dunhill DRH, or a Charatan Coronation blush!) That said, you can be assured that if the stem has a painted GBD | Even the stem is not a sure-fire method. All the way through the 1960's and early 1970's, some pipes were fitted with molded stems, while others were hand-cut. Not all hand-cut stems are marked as such, and it doesn't depend on grade. (In my collection is one of the finest Pedigrees I've ever seen. It is un-smoked, made in the 1960's, and has one of the poorest molded stems I've ever seen on a production pipe! But, the wood would make a Dunhill DRH, or a Charatan Coronation blush!) That said, you can be assured that if the stem has a painted GBD | ||
rondelle, rather than a silver or brass one set into the stem, that it is a late-model, made after the merge with Comoy. These were the beginning of the dark-days for GBD (and Comoy, for that matter) in my opinion. | rondelle, rather than a silver or brass one set into the stem, that it is a late-model, made after the merge with [[Comoy's]]. These were the beginning of the dark-days for GBD (and [[Comoy's]], for that matter) in my opinion. | ||
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Current GBD [http://www.oppenheimers.co.uk/gbd.htm website]. GBD is now made by [[Cadogan]], who also make [[Comoy]] of London, [[Dr. Plumb's]] Perfect Pipes, [[BBB]], and [[Orlik]] Pipes. [http://www.oppenheimers.co.uk/]. Since the merger in 1981 with | Current GBD [http://www.oppenheimers.co.uk/gbd.htm website]. GBD is now made by [[Cadogan]], who also make [[Comoy's]] of London, [[Dr. Plumb's]] Perfect Pipes, [[BBB]], and [[Orlik]] Pipes. [http://www.oppenheimers.co.uk/]. Since the merger in 1981 with [[Comoy's]], GBD pipes are not considered to be of the quality they were under the original companies. Metal rondelles were discontinued after the merger with [[Comoy's]]. The brass rondell made a reappearance on new production GBD's. The new lines are Autumn Gold, Bermuda, Facet, Pub and CW (Churchwarden). | ||
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'''NEW''' French Version '''[[GBD.fr]]'''. '''''Many thanks to Jean-Christophe Bienfait for his translation''''' | '''NEW''' French Version '''[[GBD.fr]]'''. '''''Many thanks to Jean-Christophe Bienfait for his translation''''' | ||
== References == | == References == | ||