Vintage GBD "Popular" 708 London Made Estate Pipe.

A vintage, quality estate pipe in the half bent billiard shape by renowned pipe makers GBD.  Stamped "GBD Popular" and "London, England, 708" to the shank.  The mouthpiece bears the brass GBD logo. In overall good vintage condition.  Cleaned and sanitized.  Kindly view images above for more detail.

The GBD company was founded in Paris, France in the 19th century by Ganeval, Boundier and Donninger who were no longer associated with the company by the turn of the century. By the time they left, the GBD name was well established and thus retained. In 1903 an additional factory was built in England and ran by Oppenheimer. 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 Comoys. Since then all production for both GBD and Comoys comes from a single factory.

I have on auction a large estate lifelong collection of quality tobacco smoking pipes dating from the 1950's to 1980's.  Apart from 3 or 4 of them (faults mentioned specifically) the condition is good to very good.  The collection has clearly been well-maintained and lovingly cared for.

Length : 14cm

If you cannot make the end of the auction, feel free to place an auto bid.  Payment within 3 days please. 

You are welcome to combine items.

I have other items available on the auction. If you would like to view them, simply click on my username.

For International Shipping we use DHL. Before bidding, please contact us for a quote using the "Ask the Seller a Question" function. 

Please view the following pictures carefully as they form part of the description: