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If a non-pre-transition Barling has the Barling in a script, a 4-digit shape number, good grain with some pitting and good workmanship, and a typically-styled handcut Barling saddle bit, you can be reasonably certain is a transition pipe.
If a non-pre-transition Barling has the Barling in a script, a 4-digit shape number, good grain with some pitting and good workmanship, and a typically-styled handcut Barling saddle bit, you can be reasonably certain is a transition pipe.


The original Barlings were silversmiths in England during the latter part of the 1700's, with their silver mountings first appearing on pipes in 1812. The following Gallery photos are of a "Kalmasch" (German style) meerschaum carved in Vienna with silverwork done by Barling in London hallmarked 1850. From the Johnny Long Collection.
The original Barlings were silversmiths in England during the latter part of the 1700's, with their silver mountings first appearing on pipes in 1812. The following Gallery photos are of a "Kalmasch" (German style) meerschaum carved in Vienna with silverwork done by Benjamin Barling (marked BB) in London, hallmarked 1850. From the Johnny Long Collection.


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File:Barling Full 1850.jpg|1850 Kalmasch Meerschaum w/Barling Silverwork. Johnny Long Collection
File:Barling Full 1850.jpg|1850 Kalmasch Meerschaum w/Barling Silverwork. Johnny Long Collection
File:Barling_Maker_hallmark_top1850.jpg|1850 Meerschaum, Top maker and hallmark detail.
File:Barling_Maker_hallmark_top1850.jpg|1850 Meerschaum, Top maker and hallmark detail. The BB is for Benjamin Barling.
File:Barling Hallmark 1850.jpg|1850 Meerschaum, Hallmark (1850)
File:Barling Hallmark 1850.jpg|1850 Meerschaum, Hallmark (1850)
File:Barling Detail1850.jpg|1850 Meerschaum, Silverwork
File:Barling Detail1850.jpg|1850 Meerschaum, Silverwork