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=== Transition ===  
=== Transition ===  
The early transitional Phase is generally considered 1960-1962, the first two years after the Barling family sold the company. However, some sources classify early transition as 1952-1962, apparently to include the last eight years of Barling family ownership, noting what they observe a "lessoning" of the standards that pre-dates the actual change of ownership. Others indicate that the only significant changes in the early transition pipes (1960 to 1962) were to the nomenclature. The changes in nomenclature are difficult to follow, however, and regardless, while perhaps excellent smokers, even early transition pipes are far less valuable to collectors than pre-transition.
The early transitional Phase is considered to be 1962-1964, the first two years after the Barling family sold the company (Hacker indicates the transition started in 1960). Some indicate a "lessoning" of the standards that pre-dates the actual change of ownership. The changes in nomenclature are difficult to follow, however, and regardless, while perhaps excellent smokers, early transition pipes are far less valuable to collectors than pre-transition.


Initially, the transition company used the remaining stock of bowls that were turned by the original family run company, and then proceeded to turn more bowls with old wood remaining in inventory, and at least initially, this work was performed by many of the same craftsman. Some consider the transition pipes to be an excellent value, while later transition pieces are nearly valueless, making it an exciting gamble for those so inclined!
Initially, the transition company used the remaining stock of bowls that were turned by the original family run company, and then proceeded to turn more bowls with old wood remaining in inventory, and at least initially, this work was performed by many of the same craftsman. Some consider the transition pipes to be an excellent value, while later transition pieces are nearly valueless, making it an exciting gamble for those so inclined!


The late Transitional Phase is 1962-1967. Speculation being that very little if any older wood remained in the factory after 1964. Most, if not all of the craftsman working under the Barling family had also have left by this time.
The late Transitional Phase is considered to be 1962-1967. Speculation being that very little if any older wood remained in the factory after 1964. Most, if not all of the craftsman working under the Barling family had also have left by this time.




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You will occasionally find a pipe that has two shape numbers, an obvious pre-transition number (and corresponding pre-transition nomenclature, such as block BARLINGS MAKE lettering) as well as a post-trans 4-digit shape number.  These are likely pre-transition pieces that were completed and in the inventory of Barling when the company was sold to the transition company and re-stamped by them.
You will occasionally find a pipe that has two shape numbers, an obvious pre-transition number (and corresponding pre-transition nomenclature, such as block BARLINGS MAKE lettering) as well as a post-trans 4-digit shape number.  These are likely pre-transition pieces that were completed and in the inventory of Barling when the company was sold to the transition company and re-stamped by them.


For a short while, the transition company apparently used a very small BARLING'S MAKE stamp (from before the war), along with their new four digit shape numbers.  So one might mistake this for a pre-transition piece, and they were likely made from the same old stock of briar.  It's difficult to know if a pipe marked this way was made by the pre-transition company and finished by the transition company, or if they are transition made pipes.
For a short while, the transition company apparently used the small BARLING'S MAKE stamp (commonly used before the war), along with their new four digit shape numbers.  So one might mistake this for a pre-transition piece, and they were likely made from the same old stock of briar.  It's difficult to know if a pipe marked this way was made by the pre-transition company and finished by the transition company, or if they are transition made pipes.


In addition to the four digit shape numbers, the transition company switched over to a "Barlings" in script for the shank nomenclature (instead of the block "BARLING'S arched over "MAKE".) These pipes are all either transition, or post transition pipes.
In addition to the four digit shape numbers, the transition company switched over to a "Barlings" in script for the shank nomenclature (instead of the block "BARLING'S arched over "MAKE".) With the exception of the Guiena Grain pipes, these pipes are all either transition, or post transition pipes.


To further complicate matters, Barling used to sell their pipes to various shops, and would stamp the shop's name on the pipe.  These were older pieces, from the 1950's or earlier. One shop in particular, JJ Fox is believed to have stamped their own shape numbers on the pipe.
To further complicate matters, Barling used to sell their pipes to various shops, and would stamp the shop's name on the pipe.  These were older pieces, from the 1950's or earlier. One shop in particular, JJ Fox is believed to have stamped their own shape numbers on the pipe.
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