{"product_id":"gbd-bent-billiard-smoking-pipe-vtg-estate-london-england-uk-nice-unrestored","title":"GBD Bent Billiard Smoking Pipe Vtg Estate London England UK Nice Unrestored","description":"\u003cp\u003eGBD Bent Billiard Smoking Pipe Vtg Estate London England UK Nice Unrestored   some info we found online.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe letters GBD on your pipe stand for the surnames of its three founders: Ganneval, Bondier, and Donninger, who established the company in Paris in 1850. The GBD brand is well-known for its classic, balanced pipe shapes and quality construction. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistory\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFoundation: GBD began as a manufacturer of meerschaum pipes in Paris in the mid-19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpansion: By the late 19th century, the company primarily used briarwood. A. Oppenheimer \u0026amp; Co. in London began importing GBD pipes in 1870 and acquired the company in 1902, expanding manufacturing to England.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMerger: In the early 1980s, GBD merged with Comoy's, and all production was consolidated under the Cadogan Investments group.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuality \u0026amp; Collectibility: Pipes produced before the Cadogan merger (pre-1980s) are generally considered more collectible and are often distinguished by a metal logo or \"rondelle\" in the stem, like the one visible on this pipe\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"detailPage-prodName\" style=\"padding: 0px; margin: 0px; font-size: 1.2em; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Times, \" times=\"\" new=\"\" roman serif\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"detailPage-catProdNameWrap\" style=\"padding: 0px; margin: 0px; float: left; width: auto;\"\u003e\u003ch1 style=\"font-size: 1.4em; margin: 5px 0px 0px; font-weight: lighter;\"\u003e GBD Ebony Bent Prince (357) (pre-1980)\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 0px; margin: 0px; clear: both;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"detailPage-prodSku\" style=\"padding: 0px; margin: 0px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Times, \" times=\"\" new=\"\" roman serif font-size:=\"\"\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 0.9em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"detailPage-prodLongDesc\" style=\"padding: 10px 0px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; position: relative; max-height: 2000px; overflow: hidden; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-family: Times, \" times=\"\" new=\"\" roman serif font-size:=\"\"\u003eGBD was founded in Paris in 1850 and began as a manufacturer of meerschaum pipes. By the final decades of the nineteenth century, the company was primarily producing pipes from briar and was gaining an international reputation for quality. At the turn of the twentieth century, GBD was sold to an English firm who continued to operate factories in both England and France. For this reason, GBD pipes combined elements of both French and English shaping.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the early 1980s, GBD, like Comoy's, was purchased by Cadogan. The pipes produced before the merger are the most collectible GBDs and are distinguished by a metal rondelle on the shank. GBDs from all eras, however, represent a good value on the estate market.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eselling as pictured.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emore than welcome to pick up at shop in butler pa \u0026amp; save shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1222325 cg\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"cyclewarehouse.online","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46434192720034,"sku":"gbg pipe   122325","price":79.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0335\/9824\/2861\/files\/img2558_b9280805-5bb7-490b-8655-8f6e56350508.jpg?v=1767112089","url":"https:\/\/cyclewarehouse.online\/products\/gbd-bent-billiard-smoking-pipe-vtg-estate-london-england-uk-nice-unrestored","provider":"cyclewarehouse.online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}