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The Meerschaum Pipe Range, which were produced in four finishes, Polished, Golden Emperor, Regency, and Bruno. | The Meerschaum Pipe Range, which were produced in four finishes, Polished, Golden Emperor, Regency, and Bruno. | ||
The Presentation Pipe Range, which was a high-grade line of pipes, each individually handmade, featuring very well grained briar, and excellent engineering. Whatever your opinion of Barling pipes from this period, the Presentation Range offers a very agreeable smoking experience. | The Presentation Pipe Range, which was a high-grade line of pipes, each individually handmade, featuring very well grained briar, and excellent engineering. Whatever your opinion of Barling pipes from this period, the Presentation Range offers a very agreeable smoking experience. | ||
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Despite these attempts to diversify the line, Barling lost its market. These pipes just weren’t equivalent to the family era pipes. | Despite these attempts to diversify the line, Barling lost its market. These pipes just weren’t equivalent to the family era pipes. | ||
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Some of the Pre-Transition nomenclature was restored, such as the old SS thru EXEXEL size system even though the pipes continued to be stamped with a 4-digit number that also included a size designation. The use of a “Barling’s Make” block letter logo was reintroduced on some pipes, though the logo is on one line with no arched lettering. And both the “Ye Olde Wood” and “TVF” stamping was brought back. Since then Barling has re-established itself in England as a quality mid level pipe. | Some of the Pre-Transition nomenclature was restored, such as the old SS thru EXEXEL size system even though the pipes continued to be stamped with a 4-digit number that also included a size designation. The use of a “Barling’s Make” block letter logo was reintroduced on some pipes, though the logo is on one line with no arched lettering. And both the “Ye Olde Wood” and “TVF” stamping was brought back. Since then Barling has re-established itself in England as a quality mid level pipe. | ||
==Summation== | ==Summation== | ||