GBD Sablee Restlite Light Weight Estate Pipe Made In France Metal Roundel. Clean For Sale

Date Range: 1960 – 1981 (The Dual-Factory Era)
The combination of markings on your pipe lets us establish a highly accurate timeline:• The \"Sablée\" Finish: Sablée (French for \"sandblasted\") is a classic, medium-to-dark brown rugged sandblast finish. GBD used this specific nomenclature predominantly for their French production facilities. • The \"Restlite\" Designation: The Restlite stamp indicates that this pipe belongs to GBD\'s lightweight or slightly downsized pocket-friendly lines. Introduced mid-century, they were targeted at smokers wanting a more compact, comfortable clencher. • \"Made in France\" Stamp: While GBD is historically famous as a British brand, they maintained their original St. Claude factory in France up until 1981. In 1981, production was entirely consolidated to England. • The Metal Inlay Logo: The metal roundel (the GBD initials inlaid into the vulcanite stem) represents a premium manufacturing era. After the late 1970s and early 1980s, GBD transitioned away from inlaid metal to cheaper painted or stamped logos. Shape Number 112: The Prince
The 112 shape code is GBD\'s traditional designation for a classic Prince shape. It features a slightly squashed, low-profile apple bowl paired with a long, slender, gracefully curved stem.