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'''Catalogues''' | '''Catalogues''' | ||
R. C. Hacker states, incorrectly, that B. Barling and Sons issued no catalogue prior to 1962. At least two catalogues are known to exist. The preface for the B. Barling and Sons catalogue is now included on this page as is a scan of the cover. In addition, Barling issued a brochure illustrating their various lines of pipes in 1957. - | [[File:Barling_Catalogue_Cover.jpg|thumb|200px|right|B. Barling & Sons catalogue of pipes - Printed by Unwin Brothers - The Gresham Press - date unknown but typography suggests the mid ‘teens to early 1920’s, Courtesy Jesse Silver]]R. C. Hacker states, incorrectly, that B. Barling and Sons issued no catalogue prior to 1962. At least two catalogues are known to exist. The preface for the B. Barling and Sons catalogue is now included on this page as is a scan of the cover. In addition, Barling issued a brochure illustrating their various lines of pipes in 1957. - | ||
http://yeoldebriars.com/barling018.html | http://yeoldebriars.com/barling018.html | ||
'''NOTE''': ''This site is Japanese and we suggest that it be accessed using Google’s translator. There is a wealth of information therein contained. In addition, the unintentional howlers created by the translator will provide a great deal of amusement.'' | '''NOTE''': ''This site is Japanese and we suggest that it be accessed using Google’s translator. There is a wealth of information therein contained. In addition, the unintentional howlers created by the translator will provide a great deal of amusement.'' | ||
Several pages from the 1957 Sales Brochure: | |||
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The Pre-Transition catalogue includes model numbers for all illustrated pipes. The model numbers are 1 digit, 2 digits, 2 digits plus a letter, 3 digits, and 3 digits plus a letter. Cased sets are given the appellation “Special” and are assigned a 4 digit model number, beginning with a 1. Different sizes of the same shape are given unique model numbers that are not necessarily related. Also of interest, all of the models have a name. | The Pre-Transition catalogue includes model numbers for all illustrated pipes. The model numbers are 1 digit, 2 digits, 2 digits plus a letter, 3 digits, and 3 digits plus a letter. Cased sets are given the appellation “Special” and are assigned a 4 digit model number, beginning with a 1. Different sizes of the same shape are given unique model numbers that are not necessarily related. Also of interest, all of the models have a name. | ||
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aluminum tube. In the ‘30’s the Barling Company experimented with a aluminum tube | aluminum tube. In the ‘30’s the Barling Company experimented with a aluminum tube | ||
pipe called a “trotube”. Later the Pre-Transition company made a line of filtered pipes | pipe called a “trotube”. Later the Pre-Transition company made a line of filtered pipes | ||
called the “CYG-Smoker”.< | called the “CYG-Smoker”. | ||
An example of unusual Barling nomenclature from the 1930's, which blows another Barling myth, that of the "MADE IN ENGLAND." stamp being proof of a pre-transition origin. This is one of many examples of Pre-Transition pipes that don't have a period after the word "'''ENGLAND'''". It also reads "'''MADE IN LONDON'''" over "'''England'''". The model number is also interesting in that it consists of 2 numbers and 1 letter. | |||
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File:'30's_barling3.jpg|Unusual '30s era markings, courtesy Jesse Silver | |||
File:'30's_barling5.jpg|Unusual '30s era markings, courtesy Jesse Silver | |||
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A script “'''''Barling’s'''''” logo is used for the Pre-Transition Guinea Grain grade. In addition | A script “'''''Barling’s'''''” logo is used for the Pre-Transition Guinea Grain grade. In addition | ||
to the script “'''''Barling’s'''''” logo the pipes hare an “'''EB'''” and “'''Regd'''” stampings. | to the script “'''''Barling’s'''''” logo the pipes hare an “'''EB'''” and “'''Regd'''” stampings. | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
# | #Rare Smoke, Volume 1, by Richard Carleton Hacker | ||
# | #Pipe.org discussion [5] | ||
# | #Several A.S.P posts Michael Lindner[6], Mel Feldman[7], and others. | ||
# | #Tad Gage article, Mysterious Barlings, pg.40, Spring 2000 edition of Pipes & Tobacco Magazine. | ||
Tobacco Magazine. | #Mel Feldman's site: http://thesmoker.com/ generally has a lot of Barlings, with good indications of the nomenclature as it relates to period of manufacture. Mel's contact information is: The Smoker, P.O. Box # 3036, Albany, NY 12203; Phone:(518) 462-1302 (Mon-Fri. 9:00am - 5:00pm). E-mail: mailto:pipes@thesmoker.com . | ||
# | #http://yeoldebriars.com/barling018.html Japanese site (use Google’s translator). There is a wealth of information therein contained. In addition, the unintentional howlers created by the translator will provide a great deal of amusement. | ||
indications of the nomenclature as it relates to period of manufacture. Mel's contact | |||
information is: The Smoker, P.O. Box # 3036, Albany, NY 12203; Phone:(518) 462-1302 | |||
(Mon-Fri. 9:00am - 5:00pm). E-mail: mailto:pipes@thesmoker.com | |||
==Sources to check== | ==Sources to check== | ||