Barling PAD

sablebrush52 · May 9, 2014

So I said that I was done collecting at the end of last year. Well...

Hallmarks date this to 1882.

fadingdaylight · May 9, 2014

Beautiful. Over 130 years old, will you actually smoke it?

tbradsim1 · May 9, 2014

Jesse is it a lookie,lookie,or a smokie,smokie. Either way it is beautiful.

sablebrush52 · May 9, 2014

It's been smoked, though not heavily and looks to be in solid condition. I'll give the pipe a cleaning and then fire it up! Kinda interesting to consider that one of Napoleon's scouts could have pissed on the tree from which this briar was harvested.

shaintiques · May 9, 2014

Wow, before you joined the forum I knew nothing about Barlings, they weren't on my radar, but wow what elegance. Now I'm keeping my eye out for one. Congratulations on a beautiful addition to your flock.

voorhees · May 9, 2014

Magnificent!

pitchfork · May 9, 2014

I think I remember that auction (a couple of weeks ago?). Glad you were able to get this one, Jesse. What a stellar collection of antique Barlings. Whoever bought that one in the 1880s wanted all the bells and whistles.

layinpipe · May 9, 2014

Kinda interesting to consider that one of Napoleon's scouts could have pissed on the tree from which this briar was harvested.

-Awesome. ^^^
Very cool pipe sable, you scored on that one. Hope she smokes as good as she looks!

fishnbanjo · May 9, 2014

Sweet one, I would have jumped on that like a chicken on a June bug had I not already had one from 1924. Nowhere near the looker yours is but it smokes fantastic.

pruss · May 9, 2014

:clap:
Damn nice pipe, Jesse. Well done. Thanks for sharing the pictures with us.
-- Pat

dmcmtk · May 9, 2014

Jesse, that is absolutely amazing!!! It really shows the artistry of the Barling's silverwork.

jguss · May 9, 2014

"Kinda interesting to consider that one of Napoleon's scouts could have pissed on the tree from which this briar was harvested."
I'm more into oil-curing myself

sablebrush52 · May 10, 2014

I'm more into oil-curing myself

LOL!
I'm very pleased with this one. It's in really good condition and appears to have been thoroughly cleaned for sale. None of that stale sweet musty smell that so often accompanies an old pipe and is difficult to completely remove.
The Barling sterling work is top notch, nice heavy duty fitments.

rx2man · May 10, 2014

You were done collecting until you saw that!!! Amazing it survived in such nice condition. When you compare it to other antiques it seems under valued, at least until your wife finds out about it LOL.

petes03 · May 10, 2014

Excellent score! It's in such good shape, it's almost hard to believe its that old!

novicemaker · May 10, 2014

though not my taste, i love how it looks. that metal work is goregous and the whole pipe is in very good condition being how old it is.

ssjones · May 10, 2014

Kudo's on that magnificent piece. When you fall off the wagon, you fall hard!

pitchfork · May 10, 2014

When you fall off the wagon, you fall hard!

:laughat:

misterlowercase · May 10, 2014

A stunning pipe.
No words suffice.

papipeguy · May 10, 2014

A spectacular find. Perhaps something one of Holme's clients would have smoked. Enjoy.

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