Barling’s Make YOW Straight Grain Question?

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dixie

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Oct 27, 2013
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Picked this up on eBay last week. Gave it a clean up today. Did not touch the already faded nomenclature. No T.V.F or shape number that I can see. Just J.J. Fox & Co London and Barling’s Make Ye Olde Wood Straight Grain. The stem had the Barling’s cross markings which is still barely visible but there. Is this a pre-transition Barling?BBBCFD5D-0A63-443C-8038-2ECD01E0C004.jpeg247CB082-FF41-44B9-8052-7FF3B9DA786F.jpeg
 

trouttimes

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Nov 26, 2018
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Hard to say without a better look at the stamping. How is the draw? Not all post pipes were bad and the demise(?) of quality didn't happen over night. Post vs pre is important if you are a collector but if you bought it for a smoker well...how does it smoke? I have pre, trans and post that you can't tell a difference in how they smoke. Not being a collector, that is what is important to me. Is there any way to get a closer look at the stamping?
 

dixie

Starting to Get Obsessed
Oct 27, 2013
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Have not took it for a spin yet but planning to this evening. I will Certainly let you know how it smokes. Here is the stamping closer.
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dixie

Starting to Get Obsessed
Oct 27, 2013
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Thanks Sable! Very happy to hear it is of that era. I am smoking it as I am typing this and as with most Barling’s it is fantastic!
 
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