Gentle folk,
I took a shine to a pretty little pipe on an internet auction site just the other day sold as a Benton Manchester 4179. On reciept of the pipe I noticed it said Barlings Make on the bottom along with Benton Manchester and 4179. I would greatly appreciate some help with the following questions please:
Is it a Barling second or is Bentons maybe the retailer?
I guess the stem is a replacement as there are are no markings on it and while it fits very well the top view photograph does not look right. Am I correct?
Has the rim been reworked as it does not look quite right, is it so?
thanks in advance.
Owen
I took a shine to a pretty little pipe on an internet auction site just the other day sold as a Benton Manchester 4179. On reciept of the pipe I noticed it said Barlings Make on the bottom along with Benton Manchester and 4179. I would greatly appreciate some help with the following questions please:
Is it a Barling second or is Bentons maybe the retailer?
I guess the stem is a replacement as there are are no markings on it and while it fits very well the top view photograph does not look right. Am I correct?
Has the rim been reworked as it does not look quite right, is it so?
thanks in advance.
Owen