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*'''Straight Grain''' - Barling’s highest grade - these don’t have model numbers. | *'''Straight Grain''' - Barling’s highest grade - these don’t have model numbers. | ||
*'''Presentation Straight Grain''' - the rarest of the rare - an '''EXEXEL''' size would have sold for $7500.00 in today’s dollars! | *'''Presentation Straight Grain''' - the rarest of the rare - an '''EXEXEL''' size would have sold for $7500.00 in today’s dollars! | ||
[[Image:BarlingSpecial.jpg|thumb|center|Pre-Transition Barling Special - Courtesy of Mike Ahmadi]] | [[Image:BarlingSpecial.jpg|thumb|400px|center|Pre-Transition Barling Special - Courtesy of Mike Ahmadi]] | ||
In addition, in a category all by themselves, are the '''Quaints'''.<br> | In addition, in a category all by themselves, are the '''Quaints'''.<br> | ||
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File:B_Quaint_7.jpg | File:B_Quaint_7.jpg | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
[[Image:PostTransQuaint.jpg|thumb|left|A Post-Transition Barling Quaint - Courtesy of Mike Ahmadi]] | [[Image:PostTransQuaint.jpg|thumb|400px|left|A Post-Transition Barling Quaint - Courtesy of Mike Ahmadi]] | ||
As if this isn’t enough variety to keep the collector entertained, the Barling Company crafted numerous custom pipes on special order for their clientele. Special orders lack model numbers because they are not standard models. | As if this isn’t enough variety to keep the collector entertained, the Barling Company crafted numerous custom pipes on special order for their clientele. Special orders lack model numbers because they are not standard models. | ||