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'''''Many thanks to Jesse Silver for extensive work editing and contributing to this article, as well as Tad Gage, Jon Guss, and Troy Lloyd for their input, expertise, and permission to use their research. Thanks to these dedicated pipemen we have made excellent progress on these last two revisions (July, 2013 and May, 2016). We are always looking for additional information and documentation on the fascinating history of Barling.''''' [[User:Sethile|sethile]] ([[User talk:Sethile|talk]]) 17:27, 11 May 2016 (CDT) | '''''Many thanks to Jesse Silver for extensive work editing and contributing to this article, as well as Tad Gage, [[Jon Guss]], and Troy Lloyd for their input, expertise, and permission to use their research. Thanks to these dedicated pipemen we have made excellent progress on these last two revisions (July, 2013 and May, 2016). We are always looking for additional information and documentation on the fascinating history of Barling.''''' [[User:Sethile|sethile]] ([[User talk:Sethile|talk]]) 17:27, 11 May 2016 (CDT) | ||
[[File:Barling cased pair.jpg|thumb|350px|Cased Pair, Pre-trans, Derek Green Collection[http://www.derek-green.com/Others.htm]]] | [[File:Barling cased pair.jpg|thumb|350px|Cased Pair, Pre-trans, Derek Green Collection[http://www.derek-green.com/Others.htm]]] | ||
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Three years ago I wrote the following:<br> | Three years ago I wrote the following:<br> | ||
''Every now and then there occurs an event of such gigantic impact that it literally changes the landscape. For the Dinosaurs it was the impact of an asteroid some 65 million years ago. For Barling scholars it is Jonathan Guss’ article, “How Many Angels? Another Look At The Barling Transition”, published on Neill Archer Roan’s superb site, A Passion For Pipes.''<br> | ''Every now and then there occurs an event of such gigantic impact that it literally changes the landscape. For the Dinosaurs it was the impact of an asteroid some 65 million years ago. For Barling scholars it is Jonathan Guss’ article, [https://pipedia.org/images/b/bd/How_Many_Angels_Another_Look_at_the_Barling_Transition.pdf '''“How Many Angels? Another Look At The Barling Transition”'''], which was originally published on Neill Archer Roan’s superb site, A Passion For Pipes.''<br> | ||
''Where we poor mortals have written in generalities and offered educated guesses, Jon has provided detailed, exact, and thoroughly researched data that dispels many of the smoke clouds in which pipe history is enshrouded. Worse, Jon has presented this data in language so graceful and engaging that I’m left with the realization that at best, I write with both thumbs. Fortunately, Jon has graciously consented to allow me to incorporate some of his findings in this revision of the Barling page. For serious Barling enthusiasts Jon’s essay is a fundamental “must read”.”'' | ''Where we poor mortals have written in generalities and offered educated guesses, Jon has provided detailed, exact, and thoroughly researched data that dispels many of the smoke clouds in which pipe history is enshrouded. Worse, Jon has presented this data in language so graceful and engaging that I’m left with the realization that at best, I write with both thumbs. Fortunately, Jon has graciously consented to allow me to incorporate some of his findings in this revision of the Barling page. For serious Barling enthusiasts Jon’s essay is a fundamental “must read”.”'' | ||