GBD Model Information: Difference between revisions

''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.''

== 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.

'''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

*The first list below is of GBD firsts, i.e. stamped GBD.

*Below that is a list of 2nds or pipes not stamped GBD, there may be lines misidentified as 2nds which may be firsts and vice-versa.

*'''Wimbledon''' -- (?) England, unknown if also made in France: -

In addition to the pipe line and shape information stamped on the pipe GBD also had codes for plus sized pipes. These codes in ascending order of size were...

I am interested in buying older GBDs at reasonable prices, specifically any of the Bulldog or Rhodesian shapes. At this time I do not have any GBDs that I wish to sell or trade.

Author: Gregory Pease, Email: glp@netcom.com, Date: 1996/05/18, Forums: alt.smokers.pipes

lot of shape charts, you might be able to find a range.

Author: Gregory Pease, Email: skydog@value.net, Date: 1997/05/06, Forums: alt.smokers.pipes

*Prehistoric Perspex -- "The deep sandblasting sillhouettes the grain in bold relief.  The crystal clear mouthpiece creates an attractive contrast to the deep dark finish."

Date: Fri, 27 Nov 1998 08:29:06 -0800, From: "Albert A. Grosskopf" (grosskopf@usfca.edu), Subject: GBD