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Following the Second World War the Barling Company developed an array of descriptive stampings.  Added to the famous “Ye Olde Wood” were other descriptors such as “TVF” (the very finest), “Special” - a designation for pipes with better than average graining, “Fossil” - a designation for sandblasted pipes, Straight Grain, and Birdseye - for pipes exhibiting exceptional birdseye.   
Following the Second World War the Barling Company developed an array of descriptive stampings.  Added to the famous “Ye Olde Wood” were other descriptors such as “TVF” (the very finest), “Special” - a designation for pipes with better than average graining, “Fossil” - a designation for sandblasted pipes, Straight Grain, and Birdseye - for pipes exhibiting exceptional birdseye.   


Size stampings come into common use as well.  There are some variations cited in the range of size stampings, but the following are given with the understanding that this may be revised based on input from knowledgeable collectors.  The sizes, going from the smallest to the largest, are as follows: SS, S, S-M, L, EL, EXEL, EXEXEL, and G.
Size stampings come into common use as well.  There are some variations cited in the range of size stampings, but the following are given with the understanding that this may be revised based on input from knowledgeable collectors.  The sizes, going from the smallest to the largest, are as follows: SS, S, S-M, L, EL, EXEL, EXEXEL. LF (long flat) and LLF (long-long flat) were used Canadian style pipes with unusually long shanks and generally of EXEXEL size. These stampings were added late in the company's family ownership, and would have simply been designated EXEXEL prior to the introduction of these size stampings. Giant pipes, or magnums, which are oversized standard billiards, were not stamped "G" but are commonly identified by collectors as such because they are obviously large relative to  even EXEXEL pipes, and carried no size sampings.


Following the War, the small “BARLING’S MAKE” logo was discontinued and a larger logo was used.  The larger logo would continue to be in use until 1962, when the 1930’s style logo was reintroduced along with the new numbering system.
Following the War, the small “BARLING’S MAKE” logo was discontinued and a larger logo was used.  The larger logo would continue to be in use until 1962, when the 1930’s style logo was reintroduced along with the new numbering system.
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