1908 Barling Bent Apple - New Arrival

[OzPiper]

Just arrived - a 1908 Barling bent apple with a stem with an intriguing "chimney tenon extension". Orific bit.
Great condition for its age. Crisp stampings.

This pipe was posted recently under the "British Pipes" section ("Intriguing 1908 Barling") by @osiris01.
His photos are much more professional than my phone shots.

 

[jensen]

What a fine pipe !

 

[OzPiper]

Thank you.
I was determined to be strong and resist bidding.
In the end I hid under the blankets and put in my bids by phone, so my wife wouldn't fine out what I was up to ?

 

[mikethompson]

Just arrived - a 1908 Barling bent apple with a stem with an intriguing "chimney tenon extension". Orific bit.
Great condition for its age. Crisp stampings.

This pipe was posted recently under the "British Pipes" section ("Intriguing 1908 Barling") by @osiris01.
His photos are much more professional than my phone shots.

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That is a classic looking pipe in fantastic shape. Enjoy it sir!

 

[OzPiper]

That is a classic looking pipe in fantastic shape. Enjoy it sir!

Thank you.
I will

 

[FurCoat]

Congrats. That is a gorgeous pipe. Love the classic shapes.

 

[AroEnglish]

Another stunner for the man with the most handsome pipe collection!

 

[ashdigger]

Gorgeous!!

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

Wonderful! I've got a couple of 1912s - a Comoy and Loewe and was surprised how compact they were made back then - is this a compact as it looks? They are a joy to hold and light as feathers.

 

[jpmcwjr]

A stunner! Made me wonder what years Barling used the crossed words on the stem.

 

[OzPiper]

Wonderful! I've got a couple of 1912s - a Comoy and Loewe and was surprised how compact they were made back then - is this a compact as it looks? They are a joy to hold and light as feathers.

Most of my old pipes are a size 3-4.
This Barling is a size 4
I've come to prefer this size for most of my smokes.

 

[OzPiper]

A stunner! Made me wonder what years Barling used the crossed words on the stem.

Thank you.
Jesse and Jon answered this same question in the original thread on this pipe -
"British Pipes - Intriguing 1908 Barling"

 

[Ahi Ka]

Congrats on the birth year pipe bro! Stunning

 

[OzPiper]

Congrats on the birth year pipe bro! Stunning

Thanks, Dave.
But you're out by a couple of years on my birthdate ?

 

[Western Isles]

A beautiful pipe. Great find!

 

[jpmcwjr]

Thank you.
Jesse and Jon answered this same question in the original thread on this pipe -
"British Pipes - Intriguing 1908 Barling"

Here's the link to the thread:

Intriguing 1908 Barling :: British Pipes

Hello all, I thought I'd post a few pics of this pipe since it has a number of interesting aspects to it I've not seen in a Barling's before. I guess first off is the shape. Somewhere between an apple and an egg - it's not a million miles from the artisan pipes of today - but I've never seen a...

pipesmagazine.com

Unfortunately, I searched Jesse's post for the words you gave me, not realizing that "British Pipes" was not part of the title.

Thanks again.

 

[JimInks]

Thanks, Dave.
But you're out by a couple of years on my birthdate ?

Oh, you were born in 1906? Makes sense to me. ?

 

[Brick]

Very nice pipe. I have three Barlings, each one a great smoker. You will be happy.

 

[Jef]

I just love old classic shaped pipes. Very nice!

 

[OzPiper]

I just love old classic shaped pipes. Very nice!

When I returned to pipes a few years back I became interested in mortas and olive wood as alternatives to briar.

Then I discovered old Britwoods. Since then 90% of my purchases have been "classic" shapes - Bulldogs, Billiards (straight and bent), apples, princes and cuttys/Belges.
I guess I'm a lot more conservative in my tastes than I'd thought ?