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For a short while, the transition company apparently used the small BARLING'S MAKE stamp (commonly used before the war), along with their new four digit shape numbers. So one might mistake this for a pre-transition piece, and they were likely made from the same old stock of briar. It's difficult to know if a pipe marked this way was made by the pre-transition company and finished by the transition company, or if they are transition made pipes. | For a short while, the transition company apparently used the small BARLING'S MAKE stamp (commonly used before the war), along with their new four digit shape numbers. So one might mistake this for a pre-transition piece, and they were likely made from the same old stock of briar. It's difficult to know if a pipe marked this way was made by the pre-transition company and finished by the transition company, or if they are transition made pipes. | ||
In addition to the four digit shape numbers, the transition company switched over to a " | In addition to the four digit shape numbers, in 1962 the transition company switched over to a "Barling" in script for the shank nomenclature (instead of the block "BARLING'S arched over "MAKE" or the "Barling's in script in the case of the Guinea Grain pipes.) After the 1962 change of ownership the pipes are stamped "Barling" in script as can be seen in the catalog that was issued in November of that year[http://pipepages.com/62bar1.htm]. So, while a Pre-Trans Guinea Grain has the script "Barling's" logo, the later Guinea Grain pipes have a script "Barling" - no apostrophe and no "s". The apostrophe and the "s" were dropped. So instead of "Barling's", it's just "Barling". This is another way that collectors can tell if a Guinea Grain pipe is pre-transition or not. | ||
To further complicate matters, Barling used to sell their pipes to various shops, and would stamp the shop's name on the pipe. These were older pieces, from the 1950's or earlier. One shop in particular, JJ Fox is believed to have stamped their own shape numbers on the pipe. | To further complicate matters, Barling used to sell their pipes to various shops, and would stamp the shop's name on the pipe. These were older pieces, from the 1950's or earlier. One shop in particular, JJ Fox is believed to have stamped their own shape numbers on the pipe. | ||