A Rare As Hen's Teeth 1920's Barling

[sablebrush52]

Here are some images of a Barling Elite, a short lived series of pipes that were rusticated to mimic sandblasts, not unlike the Sasieni Rustic. This one is a take on a ring grain. It's from a part of J T Cook's personal collection that's being sold through Vermont Freehand.
Enjoy!

 

[buckaroo]

Yeah, never seen a Barling like that before. Cool. Thx.

 

[mortonbriar]

Delicious texture!

 

[captainsousie]

Never seen one like that. Thanks for showing it.

 

[huntertrw]

sablebrush52:

That's a beautiful pipe! I have a Corniche made by Clifton in England that has a similar spiral design, but otherwise has a smooth finish. I wonder if they got the idea from Barling?

N.B.: I love the stem's button. If memory serves, that's a classic Barling feature.

 

[MattRVA]

It looks modern, that’s awesome!