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Post by stogiebear on Oct 20, 2018 12:22:10 GMT -5
I picked this up last week at Iwan Ries: imgur.com/a/Ypt7PbBAs far as I can tell it’s early post-transition, so new owners, old factory. It’s not in the prettiest condition but should be good to go, functionally speaking. It’s the widest bowled pot I have and light for its size. How’d I do? |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Oct 20, 2018 12:38:49 GMT -5
Looks like a great smoker. I'm not that crazy over post-transition Barlings, but that is a nice one...hope it is a great smoker for you.
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Post by william on Oct 20, 2018 12:42:58 GMT -5
You did great. I'm glad you stumbled across that before I did. Saved me some $$$$  |
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 20, 2018 12:58:24 GMT -5
I have a couple of post transition Barlings that are excellent pipes. They compare favorably with the best pipes I have seen. I think they are underrated. I don't hear complaints about them, just that they are not as good as the old ones. Well, what is? How are they inferior?
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Post by stogiebear on Oct 20, 2018 13:05:33 GMT -5
I don’t have any older Barlings to compare but so far I’m enjoying my first bowl in this one. Pulled out the Penzance jar. Watching the F1 practice session.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2018 13:07:48 GMT -5
Congratulations on your find, enjoy smoking for many happy and healthy years 👍👍👍
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Post by stogiebear on Oct 20, 2018 13:07:57 GMT -5
You did great. I'm glad you stumbled across that before I did. Saved me some $$$$ Are you in Chicago? I stop at IR whenever I’m there. Love the estate selection and Doug never steers me wrong on the tobacco recommendations. |
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Post by mwps70 on Oct 20, 2018 13:30:19 GMT -5
Nice find. Looks like a good smoker.
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Post by scrooge on Oct 20, 2018 13:57:06 GMT -5
Congrats!
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Post by bonneville08 on Oct 20, 2018 14:12:04 GMT -5
Congratulations on a nice pipe!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2018 14:24:55 GMT -5
Nice pick up. Looks like a good one.
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Post by william on Oct 20, 2018 14:52:44 GMT -5
You did great. I'm glad you stumbled across that before I did. Saved me some $$$$ Are you in Chicago? I stop at IR whenever I’m there. Love the estate selection and Doug never steers me wrong on the tobacco recommendations. No. But I looked at pipes on their website just a couple of days ago. You got a good one. Enjoy....... |
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Post by monbla256 on Oct 20, 2018 14:54:22 GMT -5
That's one fine looking pipe! Enjoy it. I love the three I have. They made some of the finest pipes ever!  |
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Post by puffy on Oct 20, 2018 15:03:32 GMT -5
Great Find
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Post by orley on Oct 20, 2018 15:07:10 GMT -5
I love that shape! I have the same shape in a smooth BB&S John Peel made in London, which I guess is a Barling second. Great smoking pipe, congrats on yours!
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Post by Pistol Pete 1911 on Oct 20, 2018 15:09:46 GMT -5
Nice looking pipe! for the life of me I can't see why you would ever have a problem with that beauty
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Post by unknownpipesmoker on Oct 20, 2018 15:10:41 GMT -5
That looks like a great pipe.
I bet someone could fix that up like brand new.
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Post by JimInks on Oct 20, 2018 15:37:49 GMT -5
I have a couple of post transition Barlings that are excellent pipes. They compare favorably with the best pipes I have seen. I think they are underrated. I don't hear complaints about them, just that they are not as good as the old ones. Well, what is? How are they inferior? The post transition Barlings used the same wood as the pre-transitions for three or four years from what I have heard, so the smoking quality of them is still high during that time. I believe manufacturing of them changed around 1967, and the quality isn't quite the same. Perhaps when Sablebrush gets back from vacation, which is tomorrow, he'll tell us more. He's the most knowledgeable expert on Barlings around. |
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Post by haveldad on Oct 20, 2018 15:46:44 GMT -5
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Post by stogiebear on Oct 20, 2018 16:26:21 GMT -5
I have a couple of post transition Barlings that are excellent pipes. They compare favorably with the best pipes I have seen. I think they are underrated. I don't hear complaints about them, just that they are not as good as the old ones. Well, what is? How are they inferior? The post transition Barlings used the same wood as the pre-transitions for three or four years from what I have heard, so the smoking quality of them is still high during that time. I believe manufacturing of them changed around 1967, and the quality isn't quite the same. Perhaps when Sablebrush gets back from vacation, which is tomorrow, he'll tell us more. He's the most knowledgeable expert on Barlings around. Thanks! Hey sablebrush52 can you tell me anything about this one? |
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Post by That Falls Guy on Oct 20, 2018 16:58:14 GMT -5
Looks like a nice one!
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Post by trailboss on Oct 20, 2018 18:41:51 GMT -5
I have a post transition Barling bulldog and it smokes very well...nice find!
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Post by monbla256 on Oct 20, 2018 19:51:46 GMT -5
The three I have were bought by my father in London back in 1946 so for me they are birth year Barlings ! |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Oct 20, 2018 20:26:46 GMT -5
The three I have were bought by my father in London back in 1946 so for me they are birth year Barlings ! Michael, at your convenience, could you post pictures of those beauties? Barlings from back then were something to behold. |
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Post by stogiebear on Oct 20, 2018 20:48:23 GMT -5
The three I have were bought by my father in London back in 1946 so for me they are birth year Barlings ! Wow, those have a great story |
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Post by Legend Lover on Oct 21, 2018 13:33:00 GMT -5
That's a lovely pipe. I hope it proves to be a great smoker for you.
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Post by PhantomWolf on Oct 21, 2018 13:37:07 GMT -5
Great pipe, man. Enjoy!
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Post by monbla256 on Oct 21, 2018 16:40:03 GMT -5
The three I have were bought by my father in London back in 1946 so for me they are birth year Barlings ! Michael, at your convenience, could you post pictures of those beauties? Barlings from back then were something to behold. I'd love to but I'm afraid I'm digitil y comprimised as I only shoot film! The newest camera I have is a Nikon F-100 but my fave is my fathers Lieca IIIG he bought in the early 50's I believe . It's got that beautiful Summicron 50mm f1.2 lens. Haven't seen a sharper lens than that one! |
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Post by stogiebear on Oct 21, 2018 17:40:28 GMT -5
Michael, at your convenience, could you post pictures of those beauties? Barlings from back then were something to behold. I'd love to but I'm afraid I'm digitil y comprimised as I only shoot film! The newest camera I have is a Nikon F-100 but my fave is my fathers Lieca IIIG he bought in the early 50's I believe . It's got that beautiful Summicron 50mm f1.2 lens. Haven't seen a sharper lens than that one! I loved my F100. Best hand grip I ever had in a camera. But I sold all my Nikon stuff and changed to Fuji a few years ago. |
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Post by sablebrush52 on Oct 22, 2018 0:53:25 GMT -5
Very nice snag! It's a post transition pipe. Since it has the TVF stamp, it's no earlier than 1964. My first Barling was from this period and it was, and still is, one of the best smoking pipes I own. There's this myth that the quality went straight into the toilet after the family left the business, but that's baloney. The pipes did become more variable in quality, but it was a gradual development, and after the factories closed, the pipes were outsourced to Charatan and Oppenheimer, and the quality did change. Different wood, different pipeline. I'd have to see images of the slot and button to tell you more.
My guess is that it will be a very good smoker.
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