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Before discussing the nomenclature of the Pre-Transition or “family era” pipes it is important to note that there are no absolutes. Barling pipes from this period show a remarkable degree of variation when it comes to nomenclature. The following information can be applied in a general fashion. | Before discussing the nomenclature of the Pre-Transition or “family era” pipes it is important to note that there are no absolutes. Barling pipes from this period show a remarkable degree of variation when it comes to nomenclature. The following information can be applied in a general fashion. | ||
According to Tad Gage, Pre- | According to Tad Gage, Pre-1940 stampings are minimal. No size, shape numbers, or even grading appears on most pipes before World War II. Examples with silver hallmarks illustrate a distinct change in nomenclature occurred around 1938-1940, although clearly the war and London bombings impacted production of silver-mounted and all English pipes. A George Yale retail catalogue from 1941 features the familiar stampings such as "YE OLDE WOOD," "TVF" and style names like "Fossil," and these were generally not found on pre-1940 pipes, although "YE OLDE WOOD" did inconsistently appear on some earlier examples. | ||
<center><gallery widths=175 caption="Note the lack of stampings on this Pre-War custom order Barling, as well as the beautiful deep blast, courtesy Jesse Silver Collection"> | <center><gallery widths=175 caption="Note the lack of stampings on this Pre-War custom order Barling, as well as the beautiful deep blast, courtesy Jesse Silver Collection"> | ||
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Of course there are exceptions and we have included images of a Barling pipe with 1922 hallmarks that clearly shows an “EL” stamp and a “MADE IN ENGLAND” stamp. While one is tempted to speculate that the sterling band could have been placed on a much later pipe, the “BARLING’S MAKE” stamp is correct for this period. (User Tad Gage notes an "EL" stamp is not clearly evident in | Of course there are exceptions and we have included images of a Barling pipe with 1922 hallmarks that clearly shows an “EL” stamp and a “MADE IN ENGLAND” stamp. While one is tempted to speculate that the sterling band could have been placed on a much later pipe, the “BARLING’S MAKE” stamp is correct for this period. (User Tad Gage notes an "EL" stamp is not clearly evident in thany of these photos, and the use of this grading at this date would be inconsistent with any examples -- in fact, unique in his experience). | ||
<center><gallery widths=175 perrow=4 caption="1922 hallmarked pipe with the “EL” stamping"> | <center><gallery widths=175 perrow=4 caption="1922 hallmarked pipe with the “EL” stamping"> | ||
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Many Barling pipes made prior to 1909 lack any company markings except for the name of the shop that sold them. The only stamp that tells us that the pipe is a Barling is the sterling makers mark “EB” over “WB”. It is common to find only a small "BARLINGS MAKE" stamped in block capital letters, with an arched BARLING’S over MAKE. Many of the older pipes feature sterling silver fitments, which make dating a simple | Many Barling pipes made prior to 1909 lack any company markings except for the name of the shop that sold them. The only stamp that tells us that the pipe is a Barling is the sterling makers mark “EB” over “WB”. It is common to find only a small "BARLINGS MAKE" stamped in block capital letters, with an arched BARLING’S over MAKE. Many of the older pipes feature sterling silver fitments, which make dating a simple matter of looking up London hallmarks, and the "EB WB" makers’ mark.<br> | ||
According to Gage, Barling did not turn most of their bowls, but provided silver fitments for bowls turned by others.<br> | According to Gage, Barling did not turn most of their bowls prior to 1909, but provided silver fitments for bowls turned by others, primarily shops, Austrian meerschaums and BBB pipes.<br> | ||
At some point during the | At some point during the early few years of the 20th century a “BARLING’S MAKE” logo begins to be occasionally stamped on the pipes in addition to the Dealer stamp. This logo consists of an arched “BARLING’S” over the word “MAKE”, in block letters, and will eventually appear on all Barling pipes, with the notable exception of the Guinea Grain grade, and the CYG-SMOKER until the sale of the company.<br> | ||
An interesting briar calabash shape from 1908 features the dealer’s name on the LH side with the “BARLING’S MAKE” stamp on the verso in a secondary placement. Since Gage suggests that the Barling Company didn’t begin exclusively turning its own bowls until some time around 1909, this may represent one of the earliest pipes made entirely by the Barling Company. Instead of the famous “MADE IN ENGLAND.” the word | An interesting briar calabash shape from 1908 features the dealer’s name on the LH side with the “BARLING’S MAKE” stamp on the verso in a secondary placement. Since Gage suggests that the Barling Company didn’t begin exclusively turning its own bowls until some time around 1907-1909, this may represent one of the earliest pipes made entirely by the Barling Company. Instead of the famous “MADE IN ENGLAND.” the word “ENGLAND” is placed below the “BARLING’S MAKE” stamp. There is no crossed Barlings logo on the stem. | ||
<center><gallery widths=175 caption="1908 Calabash Shaped Briar Pipe, Jesse Silver Collection"> | <center><gallery widths=175 caption="1908 Calabash Shaped Briar Pipe, Jesse Silver Collection"> | ||
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Sometime around 1913, the “Ye Olde Wood” stamp makes its appearance on selected pipes. An example exists stamped on a 1913 date hallmarked pipe. This logo will continue to be used in the decades to come. Eventually, “Ye Olde Wood” will be stamped on nearly every pipe made and will come to represent the company to the world. | Sometime around 1913, the “Ye Olde Wood” stamp makes its appearance on selected pipes. An example exists stamped on a 1913 date hallmarked pipe. This logo will continue to be used in the decades to come. Eventually, “Ye Olde Wood” will be stamped on nearly every pipe made and will come to represent the company to the world. The use of "YE OLD WOOD" as a stamp prior to 1940 was haphazard, at best, although the company used the slogan in advertising materials from the early teens onward. | ||
<center><gallery widths=250> | <center><gallery widths=250> | ||
File:1913_YOW_1.jpg|1913 Ye Olde Wood, Jesse Silver Collection | File:1913_YOW_1.jpg|1913 Ye Olde Wood, Jesse Silver Collection | ||
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It is not known when the crossed Barling stem logo first appeared, but an example exists on a pipe with a 1923 date hallmark. | It is not known when the crossed Barling stem logo first appeared, but an example exists on a pipe with a 1923 date hallmark. | ||
During the 1930’s the “Barling’s Make” logo undergoes a style change, smaller in size with simpler block lettering. Model numbers will occasionally be stamped below the logo. These model numbers may be 4 digits beginning with a 1 for the English and European market. For the “overseas” market 3 digits, 2 digits and a letter, or 2 digits will be used. The “MADE IN ENGLAND.” stamp is also in use. As with all things related to the Barling nomenclature there are variations. Sometimes there is no “MADE IN ENGLAND.” stamp. Examples exist with a “MADE IN LONDON” over “ENGLAND” stamp. And, there are examples with “MADE IN ENGLAND” with no period after the word “ENGLAND”. | During the 1930’s the “Barling’s Make” logo undergoes a style change, smaller in size with simpler block lettering. Model numbers will occasionally be stamped below the logo. These model numbers may be 4 digits beginning with a 1 for the English and European market. For the “overseas” market 3 digits, 2 digits and a letter, or 2 digits will be used. The “MADE IN ENGLAND.” stamp is also in use. As with all things related to the Barling nomenclature there are variations. Sometimes there is no “MADE IN ENGLAND.” stamp. Examples exist with a “MADE IN LONDON” over “ENGLAND” stamp. And, there are examples with “MADE IN ENGLAND” with no period after the word “ENGLAND”. It appears that over the years, a number of stamps were used, with no apparent reason why some later pipes featured the early "Barling's Make" stamp. | ||
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File:'30's_barling3.jpg|Unusual '30s era markings, Jesse Silver Collection | File:'30's_barling3.jpg|Unusual '30s era markings, Jesse Silver Collection | ||
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Starting in the 1930's Barling made a line of filtered pipes called the "CYG-Smoker". The CYG-Smoker line of pipes also used the same script logo as appears on the Guinea Grain grade of pipes. This pipe used an absorbent paper filter that was aluminum lined | Starting in the 1930's Barling made a line of filtered pipes called the "CYG-Smoker". The CYG-Smoker line of pipes (designed for cigarette smokers who inhaled, according to company literature) also used the same script logo as appears on the Guinea Grain grade of pipes. This pipe used an absorbent paper filter that was aluminum lined. Based on tenon and air hole construction, it appears a number of Barling pipes of all varieties originally had filters, and the company registered a number of patents for filter pipes. | ||
<center><gallery widths=175 caption="The Cyg Smoker, a filtered pipe that Barling produced, Courtesy Douglas Holloway via Jesse Silver"> | <center><gallery widths=175 caption="The Cyg Smoker, a filtered pipe that Barling produced, Courtesy Douglas Holloway via Jesse Silver"> | ||
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Also, Gage also cites a possible exception to this model number rule, which will be pointed out in the section concerning Transition nomenclature. We should add that based on the examination of the two 1962 catalogs we believe that the definition of a Pre-Transition piece should be based on the use of the block “BARLING’S MAKE” logo and not the model numbers. | Also, Gage also cites a possible exception to this model number rule, which will be pointed out in the section concerning Transition nomenclature. We should add that based on the examination of the two 1962 catalogs we believe that the definition of a Pre-Transition piece should be based on the use of the block “BARLING’S MAKE” logo and not the model numbers. | ||
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 (or expanded the use of) 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. 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. | 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. | ||