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[[Image:1909SilverSpigot.jpg|thumb|200px|Barling 1909 Silver Spigot Billiard, Courtesy [http://www.finepipes.com/english.php?pipemakerID=25 Finepipes.com]]][[Image:BalringBent.jpg|thumb|200px|Barling c. 1930 EXEXEL-Sized Classic Bent Billiard, courtesy, [http://www.finepipes.com/english.php?pipemakerID=25 FinePipes.com]]]According to Tad Gage, Pre-1946 stampings were minimal. No size, shape numbers, or even grading appear on most pipes before World War II. Some shape numbers appear on certain pipes, but these markings are difficult to decipher. Most Barlings from this period were distributed to pipe shops and department stores in the British Isles, and often carried the shop's name. It is common to find only a small "'''BARLINGS MAKE'''" stamped in block capital letters, with '''BARLINGS''' over '''MAKE'''. Many of the older pipes feature sterling silver fitments, which make dating a simple mater of looking up London hallmarks, and the "EB WB" Barlings guild stamps. Some transition pieces utilized the same smaller block lettering stamps, but other nomenclature will be a tip off (such as the 4 digit date code starting with anything other than a "1"). | [[Image:1909SilverSpigot.jpg|thumb|200px|Barling 1909 Silver Spigot Billiard, Courtesy [http://www.finepipes.com/english.php?pipemakerID=25 Finepipes.com]]][[Image:BalringBent.jpg|thumb|200px|Barling c. 1930 EXEXEL-Sized Classic Bent Billiard, courtesy, [http://www.finepipes.com/english.php?pipemakerID=25 FinePipes.com]]]According to Tad Gage, Pre-1946 stampings were minimal. No size, shape numbers, or even grading appear on most pipes before World War II. Some shape numbers appear on certain pipes, but these markings are difficult to decipher. Most Barlings from this period were distributed to pipe shops and department stores in the British Isles, and often carried the shop's name. It is common to find only a small "'''BARLINGS MAKE'''" stamped in block capital letters, with '''BARLINGS''' over '''MAKE'''. Many of the older pipes feature sterling silver fitments, which make dating a simple mater of looking up London hallmarks, and the "EB WB" Barlings guild stamps. Some transition pieces utilized the same smaller block lettering stamps, but other nomenclature will be a tip off (such as the 4 digit date code starting with anything other than a "1"). | ||
Few if any Barling pipes were made during the war. From 1946 to 1962 Barlings will most often have the three digit shape numbers, and sizes as indicated above | A Pre-Trans Catalogue was printed specifically for the North American market, (and Turkey) and probably dates from before the first world war. The pipes were given 3 digit model numbers, though the cased sets were given four digit numbers and a "special" appellation on the case. The four digit numbers all begin with a one. Pipes made for the European market have four digit model numbers beginning with a one (this extends to the post war period). Few if any Barling pipes were made during the second world war. From 1946 to 1962 Barlings will most often have the three digit shape numbers, and sizes as indicated above. Straight grains and Quaints never had model numbers because they were special, non standard pipes. Nor did any of the special order shapes that Barling produced have a model number. | ||
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