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Post by stogiebear on Oct 22, 2018 17:09:33 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. Thanks. It is a great smoker, and the broad chamber does some good things for flavor. My first bowl was Penzance and I’m not usually a fanatic for that but I got more than the usual amount of sweetness and it was excellent. Here are some more photos: imgur.com/a/HW644yq |
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sablebrush52
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Post by sablebrush52 on Oct 22, 2018 19:05:58 GMT -5
I'm not surprised that it's a great smoker. But the slot work tells me that it wasn't made in the Barling factories. I had a bit of a suspicion because of the rim shaping and the slot confirms it. It's not a Barling slot. But Imperial outsourced to the best, having the pipes made to their specs, and in this case I think it's likely Oppenheimer, who made GBD. Late 1960's to early 1970's. I own a couple of the Charatan made Barlings and they're superb smokers.
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Post by stogiebear on Oct 22, 2018 19:11:21 GMT -5
I'm not surprised that it's a great smoker. But the slot work tells me that it wasn't made in the Barling factories. I had a bit of a suspicion because of the rim shaping and the slot confirms it. It's not a Barling slot. But Imperial outsourced to the best, having the pipes made to their specs, and in this case I think it's likely Oppenheimer, who made GBD. Late 1960's to early 1970's. I own a couple of the Charatan made Barlings and they're superb smokers. Well I’m still happy. It smokes great and it’s light enough for clenching. |
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Post by sablebrush52 on Oct 22, 2018 22:32:49 GMT -5
I'm not surprised that it's a great smoker. But the slot work tells me that it wasn't made in the Barling factories. I had a bit of a suspicion because of the rim shaping and the slot confirms it. It's not a Barling slot. But Imperial outsourced to the best, having the pipes made to their specs, and in this case I think it's likely Oppenheimer, who made GBD. Late 1960's to early 1970's. I own a couple of the Charatan made Barlings and they're superb smokers. Well I’m still happy. It smokes great and it’s light enough for clenching. That's the important thing. Congrats on finding a great pipe! |
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Post by haveldad on Oct 23, 2018 12:13:59 GMT -5
I'm not surprised that it's a great smoker. But the slot work tells me that it wasn't made in the Barling factories. I had a bit of a suspicion because of the rim shaping and the slot confirms it. It's not a Barling slot. But Imperial outsourced to the best, having the pipes made to their specs, and in this case I think it's likely Oppenheimer, who made GBD. Late 1960's to early 1970's. I own a couple of the Charatan made Barlings and they're superb smokers. Well I’m still happy. It smokes great and it’s light enough for clenching. Even more an interesting history there anyway than If it came from the factory intended. |
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