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Richard Carleton Hacker is the author of numerous books on collectible and historic pipes including <U>Rare Smoke - The Ultimate Guide To Pipe Collecting</U>. According to Hacker, the Barling family sold the company to the Imperial Tobacco Company in 1960. However, Tad Gage states that the year was 1962. It has recently come to light that letters exist, which were written by Montague Barling from the period of April thru June of 1962, when the Barling Company presented pipes to celebrity pipe smokers to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the company. So at that time it appears that Monte was still president. In addition we have included photos of a military bit billiard that has all of the correct “family era” stampings and a 1961 year hallmark. According to a retired Director of B. Barling and Sons, the date of sale was 1962. So for the purpose of this article the latter date will be applied. | Richard Carleton Hacker is the author of numerous books on collectible and historic pipes including <U>Rare Smoke - The Ultimate Guide To Pipe Collecting</U>. According to Hacker, the Barling family sold the company to the Imperial Tobacco Company in 1960. However, Tad Gage states that the year was 1962. It has recently come to light that letters exist, which were written by Montague Barling from the period of April thru June of 1962, when the Barling Company presented pipes to celebrity pipe smokers to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the company. So at that time it appears that Monte was still president. In addition we have included photos of a military bit billiard that has all of the correct “family era” stampings and a 1961 year hallmark. According to a retired Director of B. Barling and Sons, the date of sale was 1962. So for the purpose of this article the latter date will be applied. | ||
After 150 years of ownership the family sold the business to Finlays, their biggest customer. Finlays operated a large chain of tobacconists known as the House of Bewlay. A director of Bewlay's, Ron Harden, was transferred to Barling to act as its General Manager. When the Imperial tobacco company bought Finlays they inherited the Barling Company. | |||
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File:Bing Barling1.jpg|1962 Letter, From Montague Barling to Bing | File:Bing Barling1.jpg|1962 Letter, From Montague Barling to Bing | ||
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File:Bing Barling2.jpg|1962 2nd Letter, From Montague Barling to Bing | File:Bing Barling2.jpg|1962 2nd Letter, From Montague Barling to Bing | ||
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== The periods == | == The periods == | ||