What Are The Odds Of 2 Perspex Stem Barlings Popping Up In The Same Week?

misterlowercase

Lifer

May 31, 2012

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• Jan 18, 2016

• #1

:?:

I dunno,

but there they are.
Hardly ever seen and 2 of 'em up at the same time.
Not posting links,

but they are there.
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sablebrush52

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• Jan 18, 2016

• #2

I suppose it's improved when one of them is a fake.

 

misterlowercase

Lifer

May 31, 2012

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I suppose it's improved when one of them is a fake.

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Indeed it does,

one looks right as rain,

the other looks, um, wrong as ruin.

 

snagstangl

Lifer

Jul 1, 2013

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• Jan 18, 2016

• #4

I was wondering if most pipemakers in the 40's and 50's would likely have tried putting out pipes with a perspex stem? I saw a custombilt with one and wondered if it was even likely that such a thing happened.

 

sablebrush52

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• Jan 18, 2016

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Besides Barling, GBD used Perspex stems. They came into use because rubber got scarce during WW2. The perspex stem on the Barling Pot is the fake. A genuine Barling perspex stem has the crossed Barling logo impressed in the plastic, and the airway funnels open into the slot. Also, the airway just looks a bit ragged. And, the shape is all wrong.
The bidding on the other Perspex stemmed Barling should prove entertaining. The usual gang of suspects has lined up and is bidding on several of these recent listings.

 

JimInks

Sultan of Smoke

Aug 31, 2012

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• Jan 18, 2016

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I saw the fake, but couldn't find the real one. Can anybody help me on this?

 

sablebrush52

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I saw the fake, but couldn't find the real one. Can anybody help me on this?

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The Real One
Should cause a nice feeding frenzy.

 

JimInks

Sultan of Smoke

Aug 31, 2012

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• Jan 18, 2016

• #8

It will. Not from me, though. Thanks for the link, Sable.

 

disinformatique

Lifer

Jun 10, 2014

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• Jan 19, 2016

• #9

I may or may not have done some shenanigans bidding on that Barling
Chris :puffpipe:

 

dmcmtk

Lifer

Aug 23, 2013

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• Jan 19, 2016

• #10

This one is a little strange... Looks like a non-OEM spigot,
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NICE-BARLING-STERLING-SILVER-SPIGOT-5101-BILLARD-EXEL-SWIRLED-SPECKLE-GRAINS-/361452717870?hash=item542842c72e:g:noUAAOSwcBhWaXHt

 

sablebrush52

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• Jan 19, 2016

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This one is a little strange... Looks like a non-OEM spigot

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Yep. It's an aftermarket spigot cap. The seller is Mel Feldman's son. Barling collectors know Mel as one of the top Barling experts. He's owned and/or sold over two thousand of them.

 

gloucesterman

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Jan 4, 2015

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• Jan 20, 2016

• #12

Jesse, Would the original stem have had a spigot cap or is that likely a repair or enhancement device?

 

sablebrush52

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• Jan 20, 2016

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Jesse, Would the original stem have had a spigot cap or is that likely a repair or enhancement device?

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Good question! If you look at the images you will see that the spigot actually covers the TVF stamp. It's a later addition. As to why, I can't answer that without the pipe in my hands. But any of the above reasons you stated are a possibility.
The fitment on the stem looks like a Barling stem fitment, but I don't know that the fitment shape was unique to Barling. And if it's not stamped with the EB WB makers' mark, it's not Barling work.

 

misterlowercase

Lifer

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...this is the kind of auction I'm often looking out for:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/331757962023?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
...I like these kind of auctions too, seeing rare stuff up close & etc.,

but I'm sure that the price will be much higher than those "two old pipes" :!:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/311530053470?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

sablebrush52

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• Jan 20, 2016

• #15

There are a lot of interesting Barlings out this week. Someone is going to be spending a bit of money.

 

ssjones

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• Jan 20, 2016

• #16

That seller has an number of interesting pieces, including that Kaywoodie.

I agree on the other Perspex stem, that looks rough.

Should be fun to watch the other, a good heads up!

 

newbroom

Lifer

Jul 11, 2014

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• Jan 21, 2016

• #17

I put a bid on some old beaters just because it also had this stummel in the bargain. I know nothing. I was hoping it was worthy of a georged replacement stem.

https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipNBnbIxPL11Q1-HYnXmSRYXZzeHqP8RWXPZRh0ehBpkpecRSycKsILjmCke5LBpRg?key=WERYc2tuSjhBa2duQ0xILTVNQXV0TnVQR0hqQWJn

 

pipeguy23

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Dec 30, 2015

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• Jan 22, 2016

• #18

Very nice looking pipe. Can't say I know much about this brand/maker though.

 

buroak

Lifer

Jul 29, 2014

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• Jan 22, 2016

• #19

Newbroom, That looks like a 1969 hallmark on that Barling, and the pipe seems pretty clean. Congrats!

 

newbroom

Lifer

Jul 11, 2014

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• Jan 22, 2016

• #20

buroak, yes, the bowl and stem seem to be in pretty good shape. I need a stem, now. The one from my Shire works, but it isn't what I would like.

I'd LIKE a georged made stem.