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'''''Many thanks to Jesse Silver for extensive work editing and contributing to this article, as well as Tad Gage, Jon Guss, and Troy Lloyd for their input, expertise, and permission to use their research. Thanks to these dedicated pipemen we have made excellent progress on these last two revisions | '''''Many thanks to Jesse Silver for extensive work editing and contributing to this article, as well as Tad Gage, [[Jon Guss]], and Troy Lloyd for their input, expertise, and permission to use their research. Thanks to these dedicated pipemen we have made excellent progress on these last two revisions (July, 2013 and May, 2016). We are always looking for additional information and documentation on the fascinating history of Barling.''''' [[User:Sethile|sethile]] ([[User talk:Sethile|talk]]) 17:27, 11 May 2016 (CDT) | ||
[[File:Barling cased pair.jpg|thumb|350px|Cased Pair, Pre-trans, Derek Green Collection[http://www.derek-green.com/Others.htm]]] | [[File:Barling cased pair.jpg|thumb|350px|Cased Pair, Pre-trans, Derek Green Collection[http://www.derek-green.com/Others.htm]]] | ||
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== The Company == | == The Company == | ||
[[File:Barlings_Pre_long2.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Pre-Barling by Crown of Vienna, silver work by the Barling family of London, and stamped with E.B. and W.B. stamps, albatross wing bone extensions. From the Johnny Long Collection]][[File:Barlings_long1.jpg|thumb|200px|Stamped "BARLING'S MAKE", London 1906, Rd. No. 458002, from the Johnny Long Collection]][[File:Barling_silver_bands.gif|thumb|200px|From Left: 1927-Tetley's; 1916 w/Military bit; 1956-Tetley's; Pre-Trans EXEL T.V.F, Derek Green Collection[http://www.derek-green.com/Others.htm]]][[File:Barlings_pre_Long4.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Pair of | [[File:Barlings_Pre_long2.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Pre-Barling by Crown of Vienna, silver work by the Barling family of London, and stamped with E.B. and W.B. stamps, albatross wing bone extensions. From the Johnny Long Collection]][[File:Barlings_long1.jpg|thumb|200px|Stamped "BARLING'S MAKE", London 1906, Rd. No. 458002, from the Johnny Long Collection]][[File:Barling_silver_bands.gif|thumb|200px|From Left: 1927-Tetley's; 1916 w/Military bit; 1956-Tetley's; Pre-Trans EXEL T.V.F, Derek Green Collection[http://www.derek-green.com/Others.htm]]][[File:Barlings_pre_Long4.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Pair of 1884s with E.B. W.B stamped Barling silverwork]][[File:BarlingBent(FinePipes).jpg|thumb|200px|Barling c. 1930 EXEXEL-Sized Classic Bent Billiard, courtesy, [http://www.finepipes.com/english.php?pipemakerID=25 FinePipes.com]]][[File:Barlings_pre_Long3.jpg|thumb|250px|left|1884, upper pipe from above pair. It has screw mounts and also has the wing bone extension. From the Johnny Long Collection]][[File:Barlings_pre_Long3b.jpg|thumb|250px|left|1884 screw mount detail. From the Johnny Long Collection]]'''''“We have much pleasure in presenting our New Catalogue illustrating some of the principal shapes and specialities in our celebrated EB WB Briar Pipes.'''''<br> | ||
'''''Our pipes being so well known and universally known (without the artificial aid of advertisements), we will not here dwell on their perfection, but would ask you to kindly peruse this book, which will no doubt introduce to you some new patterns.'''''<br> | '''''Our pipes being so well known and universally known (without the artificial aid of advertisements), we will not here dwell on their perfection, but would ask you to kindly peruse this book, which will no doubt introduce to you some new patterns.'''''<br> | ||
'''''If you are not already a smoker of our pipes, we hope that it will lead to your giving them a trial and thus testing their quality and workmanship, we ourselves being confident of your ultimate judgment and satisfaction. Every department of our factory being under our own practical and personal supervision, ensures every pipe turned out by us coming under our direct notice. This fact, coupled with the excellence of the materials used in their manufacture, has given our pipes a reputation second to none in the smoking world, a reputation we firmly intend to maintain and strengthen.''''' | '''''If you are not already a smoker of our pipes, we hope that it will lead to your giving them a trial and thus testing their quality and workmanship, we ourselves being confident of your ultimate judgment and satisfaction. Every department of our factory being under our own practical and personal supervision, ensures every pipe turned out by us coming under our direct notice. This fact, coupled with the excellence of the materials used in their manufacture, has given our pipes a reputation second to none in the smoking world, a reputation we firmly intend to maintain and strengthen.''''' | ||
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Three years ago I wrote the following:<br> | Three years ago I wrote the following:<br> | ||
''Every now and then there occurs an event of such gigantic impact that it literally changes the landscape. For the Dinosaurs it was the impact of an asteroid some 65 million years ago. For Barling scholars it is Jonathan Guss’ article, “How Many Angels? Another Look At The Barling Transition”, published on Neill Archer Roan’s superb site, A Passion For Pipes.''<br> | ''Every now and then there occurs an event of such gigantic impact that it literally changes the landscape. For the Dinosaurs it was the impact of an asteroid some 65 million years ago. For Barling scholars it is Jonathan Guss’ article, [https://pipedia.org/images/b/bd/How_Many_Angels_Another_Look_at_the_Barling_Transition.pdf '''“How Many Angels? Another Look At The Barling Transition”'''], which was originally published on Neill Archer Roan’s superb site, A Passion For Pipes.''<br> | ||
''Where we poor mortals have written in generalities and offered educated guesses, Jon has provided detailed, exact, and thoroughly researched data that dispels many of the smoke clouds in which pipe history is enshrouded. Worse, Jon has presented this data in language so graceful and engaging that I’m left with the realization that at best, I write with both thumbs. Fortunately, Jon has graciously consented to allow me to incorporate some of his findings in this revision of the Barling page. For serious Barling enthusiasts Jon’s essay is a fundamental “must read”.”'' | ''Where we poor mortals have written in generalities and offered educated guesses, Jon has provided detailed, exact, and thoroughly researched data that dispels many of the smoke clouds in which pipe history is enshrouded. Worse, Jon has presented this data in language so graceful and engaging that I’m left with the realization that at best, I write with both thumbs. Fortunately, Jon has graciously consented to allow me to incorporate some of his findings in this revision of the Barling page. For serious Barling enthusiasts Jon’s essay is a fundamental “must read”.”'' | ||
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File:Barling leaf4 sideB reduced.jpg | File:Barling leaf4 sideB reduced.jpg | ||
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These model numbers were in use as late as 1926 and possibly later. Barling stamped | These model numbers were in use as late as 1926 and possibly later. Barling stamped | ||
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File:1226 Barling Model 31-4.JPG | File:1226 Barling Model 31-4.JPG | ||
File:1226 Barling Model 31-5.JPG | File:1226 Barling Model 31-5.JPG | ||
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The following is a cased set of spigot mount pipes from 1923, and they both have model numbers stamped onto the shank. This indicates that Barling was occasionally stamping the model number onto their pipes as early as 1923. | |||
<center><gallery widths=250px heights=200px caption="1923 Cased Set. Spigot mounted, and with model numbers stamped on the pipe. From the collection of Ron Wise"> | |||
File:Barling-1923CasedSpigot-1.jpg | |||
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File:Barling-1923CasedSpigot-11.jpg | |||
File:Barling-1923CasedSpigot-12.jpg | |||
File:Barling-1923CasedSpigot-13.jpg | |||
File:Barling-1923CasedSpigot-14.jpg | |||
File:Barling-1923CasedSpigot-15.jpg | |||
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material from third party sources mentions that there were TWO grades of straight grain! | material from third party sources mentions that there were TWO grades of straight grain! | ||
But before you get too excited about one of these popping up on eBay, be aware that the | But before you get too excited about one of these popping up on eBay, be aware that the | ||
Diversey Machine Works letter to its dealers states that the “Presentation Straightgrain” | |||
pipe is so rare that a waiting period would be up to 10 years! | pipe is so rare that a waiting period would be up to 10 years! | ||
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= Barling Gallery = | = Barling Gallery = | ||
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'''Barling's Make Baxter & Son Harrogate 1909 with horn stem. Courtesy [http://blaik-pipes.ru Blaik-Pipes]''' | |||
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File:Bariing's Make Baxter&Son.jpg | |||
File:Bariing's Make Baxter&Son 2.jpg | |||
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[[File:1891 silverband.JPG|thumb|250px|1891 '''EB WB''' marked Silver Band, Courtesy of Mark Davison who found it while metal detecting at Beggarshouse Lane, Charlwood, Surrey]] | [[File:1891 silverband.JPG|thumb|250px|1891 '''EB WB''' marked Silver Band, Courtesy of Mark Davison who found it while metal detecting at Beggarshouse Lane, Charlwood, Surrey]] | ||
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File:brochure02_01.jpg|Plate from 1957 Brochure | File:brochure02_01.jpg|Plate from 1957 Brochure | ||
File:brochure02_08.jpg|Plate from 1957 Brochure | File:brochure02_08.jpg|Plate from 1957 Brochure | ||
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<center><gallery perrow=3 widths=225px heights=175px caption="A beautifully restored 1919 Barling's cased pair, courtesy Mark Achtman"> | |||
File:Barling 1919 CasedPair CASE.jpg | |||
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<center><gallery perrow=3 widths=225px heights=175px caption="1952, courtesy Mark Achtman"> | |||
File:Barling1952 1.jpg | |||
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File:Barling 1952 Hallmark 9.JPG | |||
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File:1097-7.jpg | File:1097-7.jpg | ||
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*The following is a PDF of one of the [https://pipedia.org/images/d/d9/BARLING_CATALOG_1962.pdf 1962 Barling Catalogs], Courtesy Yuriy Novikov | |||
[[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]] | [[Category: Pipe makers by nationality]] | ||
[[Category: Great Britain]] | [[Category: Great Britain]] | ||