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Facebook (Wombell’s Auctioneers, November 25, 2016): “In recognition of the excellence of | Facebook (Wombell’s Auctioneers, November 25, 2016): “In recognition of the excellence of | ||
their work, Barling’s were offered the opportunity to exhibit at the Great Exhibition of 1851, | their work, Barling’s were offered the opportunity to exhibit at the Great Exhibition of 1851, | ||
which they duly did, showing a set of 12 (my emphasis) silver mounted pipes.” | which they duly did, showing a set of '''12''' (my emphasis) silver mounted pipes.” | ||
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Danpipe.de: “The Kopp company is dedicating the Benjamin series to company founder Benjam | Danpipe.de: “The Kopp company is dedicating the Benjamin series [of briar pipes] to company founder Benjam | ||
[sic] Barling. On the occasion of the World Exhibition in 1851 he won the highest awards at the | ['''sic'''] Barling. On the occasion of the World Exhibition in 1851 he won the highest awards at the | ||
International Exhibition in London for his silver work on a pipe set.” | International Exhibition in London for his silver work on a pipe set.” | ||
Rallis.blog about Barling: “Auf der Weltausstellung 1851 erhielt man für die außergewöhnlich | Rallis.blog about Barling: “Auf der Weltausstellung 1851 erhielt man für die außergewöhnlich | ||
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for a meerschaum pipe bowl to be carved in Vienna or Munich, and the silverwork and stem | for a meerschaum pipe bowl to be carved in Vienna or Munich, and the silverwork and stem | ||
added in London to complete the pipe. All the dots are there. To connect them just required a | added in London to complete the pipe. All the dots are there. To connect them just required a | ||
degree of investigation and analysis to arrive at a logical | degree of investigation and analysis to arrive at a logical explanation based on the visual | ||
evidence and an understanding of the stylistic changes in meerschaum pipe formats and styles | evidence and an understanding of the stylistic changes in meerschaum pipe formats and styles | ||
as they evolved from mid- to the late 19th-century. | as they evolved from mid- to the late 19th-century. | ||
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necessary to analyze all the available facts. The Barling pipe affair is a perfect example of | necessary to analyze all the available facts. The Barling pipe affair is a perfect example of | ||
how a story can take on a life of its own, frequently being modified, changed, expanded, or | how a story can take on a life of its own, frequently being modified, changed, expanded, or | ||
embellished to make it more interesting | embellished to make it more interesting in pipe books and then online as it travels around the | ||
Web. | Web. | ||
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To those who follow Barling (or briar) history, I would not expect that you would be as familiar | To those who follow Barling (or briar) history, I would not expect that you would be as familiar | ||
with the evolution of the meerschaum industry in Europe in the mid- to late-19th century. To | with the evolution of the meerschaum industry in Europe in the mid- to late-19th century. To | ||
those who did not question Bonhams description of that auction pipe and embraced it, I believe | those who did not question Bonhams description of that auction pipe and embraced it, I believe that my explanation is plausible and persuasive. | ||
that my | I’ve tried not to wallow in the details but, unfortunately, the devil | ||
is in these very details. As an antique pipe-research addict for more than 50 years, it was an | is in these very details. As an antique-pipe-research-addict for more than 50 years, it was an | ||
academic challenge to disentangle and dissect what’s been written and then to formulate a | academic challenge to disentangle and dissect what’s been written and then to formulate a | ||
rational and very plausible explanation of the origin and disposition of this meerschaum pipe. | rational and very plausible explanation of the origin and disposition of this meerschaum pipe. | ||