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''This GBD Model Information is the work of Jerry Hanna, which he developed for his website [http://www.perardua.net/pipes/GBDlines.html Perardua.net]. Jerry has very kindly allowed us to adapt his work for use in this Pipedia article.'' | ''This GBD Model Information is the work of Jerry Hanna, which he developed for his website [http://www.perardua.net/pipes/GBDlines.html Perardua.net]. Jerry has very kindly allowed us to adapt his work for use in this Pipedia article.'' | ||
[[File:GBDVirginBulldog.jpg|thumb|GBD Virgin Bulldogs, courtesy Jerry Hanna collection]] | [[File:GBDVirginBulldog.jpg|thumb|GBD Virgin Bulldogs, courtesy Jerry Hanna collection]][[File:GBD International 269Bulldog1.JPG|thumb|GBD International Bulldog shape 269, courtesy Jerry Hanna collection]][[File:GBD International 269Bulldog2.JPG|thumb|GBD International Bulldog shape 269, courtesy Jerry Hanna collection]] | ||
== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
This is a listing of some of the various pipe lines manufactured by GBD, I have gathered this information from a variety of sources including posts to the "alt.smokers.pipes" usenet newsgroup, and from the book "Who made that pipe?" by Herb Wilczak and Tom Colwell. | This is a listing of some of the various pipe lines manufactured by GBD, I have gathered this information from a variety of sources including posts to the "alt.smokers.pipes" usenet newsgroup, and from the book "Who made that pipe?" by Herb Wilczak and Tom Colwell. | ||
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'''Note:'''Information on specific GBD shapes may be found here on Pipedia at [[GBD Shapes/Numbers]] or in it's original form at: http://www.perardua.net/pipes/GBDshape.html | '''Note:'''Information on specific GBD shapes may be found here on Pipedia at [[GBD Shapes/Numbers]] or in it's original form at: http://www.perardua.net/pipes/GBDshape.html | ||
[[File:GBD 1961Flyer Virgin Shape357.jpg|thumb|Virgin Shape 357 from 1961 GBD Flyer, courtesy [http://pipepages.com/gbdpage.htm Chris Keene's Pipe Pages]]][[File:GBD 1961Flyer NewEra Shape9435.jpg|thumb|New Era Shape 9435 from 1961 GBD Flyer, courtesy [http://pipepages.com/gbdpage.htm Chris Keene's Pipe Pages]]][[File:GBD 1961Flyer Prehistoric Shape9442.jpg|thumb|Prehistoric Shape 9442 from 1961 GBD Flyer, courtesy [http://pipepages.com/gbdpage.htm Chris Keene's Pipe Pages]]][[File:GBD 1961Flyer NewStandard Shape9447.jpg|thumb|New Standard Shape 9447 from 1961 GBD Flyer, courtesy [http://pipepages.com/gbdpage.htm Chris Keene's Pipe Pages]]] [[File:GBD 1961Flyer FrenchSpecialeShapes.jpg|thumb|French Speciale and Sablee Shapes from 1961 GBD Flyer, courtesy [http://pipepages.com/gbdpage.htm Chris Keene's Pipe Pages]]] | |||
== Notes on the listings == | == Notes on the listings == | ||
*The first list below is of GBD firsts, i.e. stamped GBD. | *The first list below is of GBD firsts, i.e. stamped GBD. | ||
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*'''Celebrity''' -- England, unknown if also made in France: "A deep toned finish geared to the nation's popular price bracket." -catalog ( 1980 ) | *'''Celebrity''' -- England, unknown if also made in France: "A deep toned finish geared to the nation's popular price bracket." -catalog ( 1980 ) | ||
*'''Century''' -- England, unknown if also made in France: Introduced 1950 | *'''Century''' -- England, unknown if also made in France: Introduced 1950 | ||
*'''Century Matt''' -- England, unknown if also made in France: Introduced 1950 | |||
*'''Champion''' -- Factory unknown: Introduced 1981. Natural finish "premium" briar -catalog ( 1981 ) | *'''Champion''' -- Factory unknown: Introduced 1981. Natural finish "premium" briar -catalog ( 1981 ) | ||
*'''Chevreuse''' -- | *'''Chevreuse''' -- France: natural smooth -FF | ||
*'''Concorde''' -- France, unknown if also made in England: Lower priced GBD, "take off" brown/black stained sandblast. -catalog ( 1976 ) | *'''Concorde''' -- France, unknown if also made in England: Lower priced GBD, "take off" brown/black stained sandblast. -catalog ( 1976 ) | ||
*'''Corinthian''' -- Factory unknown: - | *'''Corinthian''' -- Factory unknown: - | ||
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*'''Elite''' -- Factory unknown: - | *'''Elite''' -- Factory unknown: - | ||
*'''Export''' -- Factory unknown: smooth medium -JS | *'''Export''' -- Factory unknown: smooth medium -JS | ||
*'''Extra Dry''' -- France, unknown if also made in England. | |||
*'''Fantasy''' -- England, unknown if also made in France: black sandblast, with smooth panels, geometric shapes (triangles, diamonds, etc.) masked before blasting. -TH | *'''Fantasy''' -- England, unknown if also made in France: black sandblast, with smooth panels, geometric shapes (triangles, diamonds, etc.) masked before blasting. -TH | ||
*'''Flame Grain''' -- England, unknown if also made in France: Natural finish | *'''Flame Grain''' -- England, unknown if also made in France: Natural finish | ||
*'''Giant''' -- Factory unknown: - | *'''Giant''' -- Factory unknown: - | ||
*'''Granitan''' -- England, unknown if also made in France: sandblasted, then partially sanded smooth, resulting in a pebbley texture, stained light yellowish brown. -TH: "An acceptable concept in a finish which combines the light weight of a sandblasted pipe, the beauty of a Virgin finish and the attractiveness of two-tone brown coloring." -catalog ( 1976 ) | *'''Granitan''' -- England, unknown if also made in France: sandblasted, then partially sanded smooth, resulting in a pebbley texture, stained light yellowish brown. -TH: "An acceptable concept in a finish which combines the light weight of a sandblasted pipe, the beauty of a Virgin finish and the attractiveness of two-tone brown coloring." -catalog ( 1976 ) | ||
*'''Grotesque''' -- France, unknown of also made in England | |||
*'''Handhewn''' -- Factory unknown: Smooth with carved patchs, dark stain. "Don't be mislead. This distinctive masterpiece of carving is not positioned to hide flaws. Rather it uniformly appears at the base of each bowl one side contrasted against the top of the bowl on the reverse side." -catalog ( 1976 ) | *'''Handhewn''' -- Factory unknown: Smooth with carved patchs, dark stain. "Don't be mislead. This distinctive masterpiece of carving is not positioned to hide flaws. Rather it uniformly appears at the base of each bowl one side contrasted against the top of the bowl on the reverse side." -catalog ( 1976 ) | ||
*'''International''' -- France, unknown if also made in England: medium brown smooth, carved top rim, rim stained black. -TH: Matt take off finish "with just a hint of surface waxing" -catalog ( 1976 ) | *'''International''' -- France, unknown if also made in England: medium brown smooth, carved top rim, rim stained black. -TH: Matt take off finish "with just a hint of surface waxing" -catalog ( 1976 ) | ||
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*'''Ladybird''' -- France, unknown if also made in England: Some might not be marked with GBD logo. "The ultimate pipe for the ultimate lady. ... Neatly presented in an attractive sturdy box covered in contrasting blue color scheme, each unit contains a delicately colored pastel miniature tobacco pouch - in short, the complete lady's smoking companion." -catalog ( 1976 ) | *'''Ladybird''' -- France, unknown if also made in England: Some might not be marked with GBD logo. "The ultimate pipe for the ultimate lady. ... Neatly presented in an attractive sturdy box covered in contrasting blue color scheme, each unit contains a delicately colored pastel miniature tobacco pouch - in short, the complete lady's smoking companion." -catalog ( 1976 ) | ||
*'''Legacy''' -- England, unknown if also made in France: Oiled finish, matt "take off" stain, roughened rim, carved worm hole finish. Military style turned stem. -catalog ( 1976 ) | *'''Legacy''' -- England, unknown if also made in France: Oiled finish, matt "take off" stain, roughened rim, carved worm hole finish. Military style turned stem. -catalog ( 1976 ) | ||
*'''Lilliput''' -- England, natural virgin finish, small stature pipe | |||
*'''London Made''' -- Factory unknown: Some might not be marked with GBD logo and some with additional "house" stampings. Introduced in 1978(?) plain wax finished branded pipes" available in at least six stains. -catalog ( 1981 ) | *'''London Made''' -- Factory unknown: Some might not be marked with GBD logo and some with additional "house" stampings. Introduced in 1978(?) plain wax finished branded pipes" available in at least six stains. -catalog ( 1981 ) | ||
*'''Mandarin''' -- France, unknown if also made in England: - | *'''Mandarin''' -- France, unknown if also made in England: - | ||
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*'''Nusi''' -- African Meerschaum, made in Tanganyika. Black color, hand carved gouge finish. -catalog ( 1976 ) | *'''Nusi''' -- African Meerschaum, made in Tanganyika. Black color, hand carved gouge finish. -catalog ( 1976 ) | ||
*'''Original''' -- France, unknown if also made in England: medium brown smooth. -BJ | *'''Original''' -- France, unknown if also made in England: medium brown smooth. -BJ | ||
*'''Orly''' -- France: natural smooth. | |||
*'''Pageant''' -- Factory unknown: Introduced 1981. Dark "take off" stain, smooth finish. Swirled amber/orange colored acrylic bit. Stamped GBD rondelle instead of metal insert. -catalog ( 1981 ) | *'''Pageant''' -- Factory unknown: Introduced 1981. Dark "take off" stain, smooth finish. Swirled amber/orange colored acrylic bit. Stamped GBD rondelle instead of metal insert. -catalog ( 1981 ) | ||
*'''Pedigree''' -- England, unknown if also made in France: - | *'''Pedigree''' -- England, unknown if also made in France: - | ||
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*'''Sieur''' -- France, unknown if also made in England: dark brown blast w/wide ring groove -BJ | *'''Sieur''' -- France, unknown if also made in England: dark brown blast w/wide ring groove -BJ | ||
*'''Special Standard''' -- Factory unknown: medium dark reddish smooth. -TH | *'''Special Standard''' -- Factory unknown: medium dark reddish smooth. -TH | ||
*''' | *'''Special''' -- Production in England | ||
*'''Speciale''' -- Production in France | |||
*'''Straight Grain''' -- France, unknown if also made in England: - | *'''Straight Grain''' -- France, unknown if also made in England: - | ||
*'''Stardust''' -- Factory unknown: Introduced or re-introduced in 1981. "premium" briar. Light "take off" finish -catalog ( 1981 ) | *'''Stardust''' -- Factory unknown: Introduced or re-introduced in 1981. "premium" briar. Light "take off" finish -catalog ( 1981 ) | ||
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*'''Topaz''' -- England, unknown if also made in France: Introduced in 1980(?). "Probably the most perfect harmony of combining the soft beige tones of the Hand Cut Acrylic mouthpiece with complimentary shades of brown in the Briar." -catalog ( 1980 ) | *'''Topaz''' -- England, unknown if also made in France: Introduced in 1980(?). "Probably the most perfect harmony of combining the soft beige tones of the Hand Cut Acrylic mouthpiece with complimentary shades of brown in the Briar." -catalog ( 1980 ) | ||
*'''Unique''' -- England, unknown if also made in France: smooth freehand shapes, mostly large/oversized pipes. Possible made by the Jameson brothers. -TH | *'''Unique''' -- England, unknown if also made in France: smooth freehand shapes, mostly large/oversized pipes. Possible made by the Jameson brothers. -TH | ||
*'''Universe''' -- | *'''Universe''' -- Production in France: - | ||
*'''Varichrome''' -- England, unknown if also made in France: Matt finish, dual tone. Swirled acrylic bits in "copper, jade, champagne or pewter" -catalog (1976) | *'''Varichrome''' -- England, unknown if also made in France: Matt finish, dual tone. Swirled acrylic bits in "copper, jade, champagne or pewter" -catalog (1976) | ||
*'''Virgin''' -- England, unknown if also made in France: smooth light finish. For many years the one perfect (eg, no fills) GBD. -TH | *'''Virgin''' -- England, unknown if also made in France: smooth light finish. For many years the one perfect (eg, no fills) GBD. -TH | ||
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*'''Brunette''' -- Factory unknown: - | *'''Brunette''' -- Factory unknown: - | ||
*'''Chevruese''' -- Factory unknown: - | *'''Chevruese''' -- Factory unknown: - | ||
*'''City | *'''[[City de Luxe]]''' -- Factory unknown: - | ||
*'''Clubhouse''' -- Factory | *'''Clubhouse''' -- England Factory: Similar to Penthouse but in "Mocha" Matt take off color. "Chairleg" mouthpiece. | ||
*'''Cordoban''' -- Factory unknown: "More than a Sandblast, more than a Tanblast, the additional feature to the finish is a final tipping process enhancing the beauty of the sandblasted graining." -catalog ( 1976 ). This style was listed under "Private Brand Pipes" in the catalog which means that GBD would stamp a custom name of the pipe, often the name of a pipe shop or chain. | *'''Cordoban''' -- Factory unknown: "More than a Sandblast, more than a Tanblast, the additional feature to the finish is a final tipping process enhancing the beauty of the sandblasted graining." -catalog ( 1976 ). This style was listed under "Private Brand Pipes" in the catalog which means that GBD would stamp a custom name of the pipe, often the name of a pipe shop or chain. | ||
*'''Cornwall(?)''' -- England, unknown if also made in France: - | *'''Cornwall(?)''' -- England, unknown if also made in France: - | ||
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*'''Daddy''' --Factory unknown: - | *'''Daddy''' --Factory unknown: - | ||
*'''Davos''' -- Factory unknown: - | *'''Davos''' -- Factory unknown: - | ||
*'''Digby''' -- England, unknown if also made in France: Available in a smooth walnut finish or a dark sandblast. -catalog ( 1976 ) | *'''[[Digby]]''' -- England, unknown if also made in France: Available in a smooth walnut finish or a dark sandblast. -catalog ( 1976 ) | ||
*'''Estacis''' -- Factory unknown: - | *'''Estacis''' -- Factory unknown: - | ||
*'''Fouquet''' -- Factory unknown: - | *'''Fouquet''' -- Factory unknown: - | ||
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*'''House of Commons''' -- England, unknown if also made in France: - | *'''House of Commons''' -- England, unknown if also made in France: - | ||
*'''Insignia''' -- England, unknown if also made in France: Available in Matt, Sandblast and "Handtooled", fitted with a "stylized pinched" mouthpiece. -catalog (1976) | *'''Insignia''' -- England, unknown if also made in France: Available in Matt, Sandblast and "Handtooled", fitted with a "stylized pinched" mouthpiece. -catalog (1976) | ||
*'''Irwin''' -- England, unknown if also made in France: "The warm dual-tone brown finish deepens with repeated smoking. Finest Rum is used in the special process of maturing these fine pipes. It's smooth flavor complements the natural taste of fine tobacco." -catalog ( 1976 ) | *'''[[Irwin's]]''' -- England, unknown if also made in France: "The warm dual-tone brown finish deepens with repeated smoking. Finest Rum is used in the special process of maturing these fine pipes. It's smooth flavor complements the natural taste of fine tobacco." -catalog ( 1976 ) | ||
*'''Kingswood''' -- England, unknown if also made in France: - | *'''Kingswood''' -- England, unknown if also made in France: - | ||
*'''Matt DeLuxe''' -- England, unknown if also made in France: Tobacco brown "take off" Matt finish -catalog ( 1976 ). This style was listed under "Private Brand Pipes" in the catalog which means that GBD would stamp a custom name of the pipe, often the name of a pipe shop or chain. | *'''Matt DeLuxe''' -- England, unknown if also made in France: Tobacco brown "take off" Matt finish -catalog ( 1976 ). This style was listed under "Private Brand Pipes" in the catalog which means that GBD would stamp a custom name of the pipe, often the name of a pipe shop or chain. | ||
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*The metal rondelle set into the bit can help identify the age of the pipe, | *The metal rondelle set into the bit can help identify the age of the pipe, | ||
*if the rondel is silver or gold the pipe is pre '70s. | *if the rondel is silver or gold the pipe is pre '70s. | ||
**FALSE. The color of the metal inlay has nothing to do with age. I know where you are getting this info, and have asked the person who says this what his authority is. He admits he has none, other than a guess. A metal logo does mean the pipe predates the late 80s, and that's about the only conclusion one can draw. | |||
FALSE. The color of the metal inlay has nothing to do with age. I know where you are getting this info, and have asked the person who says this what his authority is. He admits he has none, other than a guess. A metal logo does mean the pipe predates the late 80s, and that's about the only conclusion one can draw. | |||
My brother Mike went through his old SH flyers, and the list someone forwarded to you is accurate. | My brother Mike went through his old SH flyers, and the list someone forwarded to you is accurate. | ||