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'''New:''' This article is now available in Francais here: '''[[Barling.fr]]''': Many thanks to Jean-Christophe Bienfait for his work on the translation.
'''''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)
'''''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)


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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 uncased 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>
[[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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[[File:Barling_Catalogue_Cover.jpg|thumb|200px|left|B. Barling & Sons catalogue of pipes - Printed by Unwin Brothers - The Gresham Press - likely dated 1914, Courtesy Jesse Silver]]The company received recognition of their work at the Great Exhibition of 1851 for their display of a set of “Silver-mounted meerschaum smoking pipes.” - Official Catalogue of the Great Exhibition of 1851 - page 147. This honor meant so much to the company that they proudly displayed the medallion they received on the cover of their first catalog of pipes decades later (as seen to the left).
[[File:Barling_Catalogue_Cover.jpg|thumb|200px|left|B. Barling & Sons catalogue of pipes - Printed by Unwin Brothers - The Gresham Press - likely dated 1914, Courtesy Jesse Silver]]The company received recognition of their work at the Great Exhibition of 1851 for their display of a set of “Silver-mounted meerschaum smoking pipes.” - Official Catalogue of the Great Exhibition of 1851 - page 147. This honor meant so much to the company that they proudly displayed the medallion they received on the cover of their first catalog of pipes decades later (as seen to the left).


Over the ensuing years the company gained and maintained an enviable reputation for the excellent smoking characteristics of their pipes, as well as for their unique interpretation of classic shapes, and the development of some "new" classics. Though not the first English company to carve pipes from Briar, (that distinction being claimed by Loewe’s who first introduced briar pipes to English smokers in 1856 - “Loewe of the Haymarket - 1926) the Barling Company supplied finely wrought silver fitments to briar bowls turned by French carvers. Finishing bowls turned in St. Claude and other manufacturing centers was a common practice among British makers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Over the ensuing years the company gained and maintained an enviable reputation for the excellent smoking characteristics of their pipes, as well as for their unique interpretation of classic shapes, and the development of some "new" classics. Though not the first English company to carve pipes from Briar, (that distinction being claimed by Loewe’s who first introduced briar pipes to English smokers in 1856 - “Loewe of the Haymarket - 1926) the Barling Company supplied finely wrought silver fitments to briar bowls turned by French carvers. Finishing bowls turned in [[Saint-Claude]] and other manufacturing centers was a common practice among British makers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.


In his classic article, Mysterious Barlings, written for the Spring 2000 issue of Pipes and Tobacco Magazine, Tad Gage writes that the Barling Company did not exclusively turn their own bowls until around 1909. Jon Guss, based on a statement made by Montague Barling in the British trade publication, Tobacco, gives the year that Barling began turning their own bowls as 1906 (Guss), following a crippling strike by French carvers.
In his classic article, Mysterious Barlings, written for the Spring 2000 issue of Pipes and Tobacco Magazine, Tad Gage writes that the Barling Company did not exclusively turn their own bowls until around 1909. Jon Guss, based on a statement made by Montague Barling in the British trade publication, Tobacco, gives the year that Barling began turning their own bowls as 1906 (Guss), following a crippling strike by French carvers.
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<center><gallery widths=250px heights=200px caption="Samples from the 1914 Barling Catalog">
<center><gallery widths=250px heights=200px caption="Samples from the 1914 Barling Catalog">
File:Barlings Briar Pipes -1914.jpg|Cover, courtesy Yuiry Novikov
File:Barling Illustration stock Room reduced.jpg
File:Barling Illustration stock Room reduced.jpg
File:Page1 illustrations top reduced.jpg
File:Page1 illustrations top reduced.jpg
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File:Barling leaf4 sideB reduced.jpg
File:Barling leaf4 sideB reduced.jpg
</gallery></center> ‎
</gallery></center> ‎
*'''We now have a high quality scan of the entire catalog in PDF, courtesy of Yuriy Novikov: [https://pipedia.org/images/b/bf/Barlings_Pipes_Cftalog_1914.pdf 1914 Barling Catalog]'''


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:Barling_9 Briar blocks, seasoning and drying store.JPG
File:Barling_9 Briar blocks, seasoning and drying store.JPG
</Gallery></Center>
</Gallery></Center>
* We have a PDF copy of the [https://pipedia.org/images/0/0b/Barling_1962.pdf Barling 1962 Retailer's Catalog], courtesy Michael DiCuccio


== Family Era - 1812 - late 1962 Details ==
== Family Era - 1812 - late 1962 Details ==
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Examples with silver hallmarks illustrate that a distinct change in nomenclature occurred
Examples with silver hallmarks illustrate that a distinct change in nomenclature occurred
around 1938-40, although clearly the war and London bombings impacted production of
around 1938-40, although clearly the war and London bombings impacted production of
silver-mounted and of all English pipes. A George Yale catalog from 1941 features the
silver-mounted and of all English pipes. A [[George Yale Pipes & Tobacco]] catalog from 1941 features the
familiar stampings such as “YE OLDE WOOD”, “TVF”, and style names like “Fossil”,
familiar stampings such as “YE OLDE WOOD”, “TVF”, and style names like “Fossil”,
and these were not generally found on pre-1940 pipes, although “YE OLDE WOOD” did
and these were not generally found on pre-1940 pipes, although “YE OLDE WOOD” did
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Many Barling briar pipes made prior to 1906 lack any company markings except for the
Many Barling briar pipes made prior to 1906 lack any company markings except for the
name of the shop that sold them. As was common practice at the time, the majority of
name of the shop that sold them. As was common practice at the time, the majority of
bowls Barling used prior to 1906 were imported from St. Claude or Jura to be finished in
bowls Barling used prior to 1906 were imported from Saint-Claude or Jura to be finished in
the Barling factories. If there was anything to identify Barling as the maker it was their
the Barling factories. If there was anything to identify Barling as the maker it was their
maker’s mark, EB over WB, stamped into a sterling fitment. During the late 1800’s the
maker’s mark, EB over WB, stamped into a sterling fitment. During the late 1800’s the
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designed to emphasize, as a company promotion noted, shimmering color and grain
designed to emphasize, as a company promotion noted, shimmering color and grain
contrast that mimicked the sheen of the British guinea gold coin. (Gage)
contrast that mimicked the sheen of the British guinea gold coin. (Gage)
* Birdseye - pipes with particularly nice Birdseye grain - one of the most rare of
[[File:BarlingBirdseye 09.JPG|thumb|300px|Rare Birdseye stamp, courtesy Vassilis, see more photos of it in the gallery]] * Birdseye - pipes with particularly nice Birdseye grain - one of the most rare of
Barling stampings because it was introduced very late in the company's family
Barling stampings because it was introduced very late in the company's family
ownership. (Gage)
ownership. (Gage)
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File:Barling Quaint Meerschaum cropped 5.jpg
File:Barling Quaint Meerschaum cropped 5.jpg
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>
<center><gallery widths=250 heights=185 caption="A rare Birdseye stamped pipe, courtesy Vassilis">
File:BarlingBirdseye 01.JPG
File:BarlingBirdseye 02.JPG
File:BarlingBirdseye 03.JPG
File:BarlingBirdseye 04.JPG
File:BarlingBirdseye 05.JPG
File:BarlingBirdseye 09.JPG
</gallery></center>


'''The Barling “Freak”:'''
'''The Barling “Freak”:'''
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File:Barling Box Inside Lid.jpg
File:Barling Box Inside Lid.jpg
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>
<br>
<center>
<gallery heights=260 widths=300 caption="1957 Pre-Transition EXEXEL, courtesy Dennis Dreyer Collection">
File:Barling1957_01.jpg
File:Barling1957_22.jpg
File:Barling1957_18.jpg
File:Barling1957_17.jpg
</gallery>
</center>


== Corporate Era: Mid 1962 to the Present ==
== Corporate Era: Mid 1962 to the Present ==
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=== Early Corporate Era Nomenclature ===
=== Early Corporate Era Nomenclature ===
[[File:Barling Sandblast 65 FIN (11).jpg|thumb|"k" 1965 Hallmark]]
A script '''''Barling''''' logo replaces the block “Barling’s Make” logo. Makes sense, no
A script '''''Barling''''' logo replaces the block “Barling’s Make” logo. Makes sense, no
Barlings are making pipes.
Barlings are making pipes.
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Ye Olde Wood and TVF have both been discontinued. They will return in the mid
Ye Olde Wood and TVF have both been discontinued. They will return in the mid
1960’s.
1960’s.
[[File:Barling Shape 56375.jpg|thumb|Barling 56375 with "k" hallmark for 1965]]


=== Early Corporate Era Grades ===
=== Early Corporate Era Grades ===
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Barling was established as a mid market level pipe and remained such through the a
Barling was established as a mid market level pipe and remained such through the a
portion of the 1990’s.<br>
portion of the 1990’s.<br>
Most recently inexpensive pipes bearing the Barling name, but made by Peterson have
been available for sale in the US.


== Summation ==
== Summation ==
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= Barling Gallery =
= Barling Gallery =
<center>
<gallery widths=300 heights=300 caption="1893 meerschaum. Unlike most Barlings it’s marked A-B for Alfred Barling instead of the more common EBWB, . Courtesy Fletcher Hiner">
Barling1850Meer1.jpeg
Barling1850Meer2.jpeg
Barling1850Meer3.jpeg|Hallmark Reg, courtesy Jon Guss
</gallery>
<gallery widths=300 heights=300 caption="1914 Alfred Barling, Savel courtesy, Tim Lomprey">
Savelpipe.jpeg|1914 A. Barling, Savel
Savelpipe1.jpeg|Savel detail
</gallery>
'''Barling's Make Baxter & Son Harrogate 1909 with horn stem. Courtesy [http://blaik-pipes.ru Blaik-Pipes]'''
<gallery widths=300px heights=185px>
File:Bariing's Make Baxter&Son.jpg
File:Bariing's Make Baxter&Son 2.jpg
File:Barling's Baxter&Son-3.jpg
</gallery></center>
<gallery widths=250 heights=185 caption="Josiah Brown stamped Barling, Courtesy Doug Valitchka">
Barlings01.jpg
Barlings07.jpg
Barlings08.jpg
Barlings09.jpg
Barlings10.jpg
File:JoshuaBrown.jpg|The Josiah Brown Shop
</gallery>
[[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]]
<gallery widths=250px>
<gallery widths=250px>
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Image:BarlingSpecial.jpg|Pre-Transition Barling Special, Courtesy of Mike Ahmadi
Image:BarlingSpecial.jpg|Pre-Transition Barling Special, Courtesy of Mike Ahmadi
</gallery>
</gallery>
<center>'''1912 Barling Baltic, courtesy [https://www.racineandlaramie.com/ Racine & Laramie Tobacconist]'''
<gallery widths=400 heights=250>
File:BarlingBaltic.jpg
File:BarlingBaltic-2.jpg
</gallery></center>




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<center><gallery widths=300 heights=300 caption="A cased set of pipes dated 1904-1909, gifted to the ‘secretary’ of the Sussex Motor yacht club, courtesy Brian Haines">
Barling1904-1909Set-1.jpg
Barling1904-1909Set-2.jpg
Barling1904-1909Set-3.jpg
</gallery></center>




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