Inquiry About Markings on a Barling Pipe

[Alejo R.]

My knowledge of Barling is close to zero. This pipe popped up on my radar. Any info?

 

[bootlegpipes]

@sablebrush52

 

[Choatecav]

I'm replying to this just so I can read Jesse's comments. (@sablebrush52 )

What say ye, oh Bard of the Barlings?

 

[sablebrush52]

This Barling pipe was made in the ‘70’s, likely by Oppenheimer, and is a Barling second.

There was a whole range of grades in the B. Barling & Sons product line, similar to their firsts.

They can be quite decent smokers.

Back in the late 19th century Barling had a “B. Barling & Sons” line, but I’ve only seen one of them, too little to comment on them.

TVF means “The Very Finest”

The stem is over rotated 90• clockwise.

 

[Alejo R.]

This Barling pipe was made in the ‘70’s, likely by Oppenheimer, and is a Barling second.

There was a whole range of grades in the B. Barling & Sons product line, similar to their firsts.

They can be quite decent smokers.

Back in the late 19th century Barling had a “B. Barling & Sons” line, but I’ve only seen one of them, too little to comment on them.

TVF means “The Very Finest”

The stem is over rotated 90• clockwise.

Interesting. It was clear in the photos that the marking quality wasn't like that seen in the photos of the premium Barlings. That raised my doubts. Thank you very much.