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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 matter of looking up London hallmarks, and the "EB WB" makers’ mark.<br> | 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 prior to 1909, but provided silver fitments for bowls turned by others, | According to Gage, Barling did not turn most of their bowls prior to 1909, but provided silver fitments for bowls turned by others. An educated guess is that briar bowls were turned in France, and fitted with Barling silver. Meerschaums were most likely carved in Austria from Turkish meerschaum, and fitted with Barling silver and frequently cases. Based on research and observation, BBB used Barling to craft its silver fitments until the company established its own silver-working capabilities in Birmingham, England, and started crafting its own silver fitments circa 1910. There are many examples of BBB pipes with Barling-made cases and silverwork hallmarked by Barling. <br> | ||
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> | 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 (a filter pipe designed to help cigarette smokers who inhaled smoke to enjoy a pipe with lower nicotine and tar levels) 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 1907-1909, this may represent one of the earliest pipes made entirely by the Barling Company. Instead of the famous “MADE IN ENGLAND.” | 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"> | ||