My First Barling

[peckinpahhombre]

I purchased my first Barling today from Alan at Reborn Briar
The Billiard pipe is dated to 1929 and, I understand, is on the larger end of the spectrum.
Alan is a fantastic guy to deal with and does first rate work.
Special thanks go to Jesse (sablebrush) for his wise counsel in making my decision to purchase this one.
Further, if I don't like my Barling, Jesse has also agreed to indemnify and hold me harmless for any monetary and emotional damages that flow from his role in my decision.

 

[sidious]

And if rsuninv runs out of room in his pipe rack, I'll gladly help out. That is a beautiful pipe!

 

[pitchfork]

Classic 20s billiard all the way. Even better, it's a Barling's Make. Congrats.

 

[nkourilo]

A classic pipe. Enjoy!

 

[topd]

It absolutely brings tears to my eyes.... Umm only because of all the...... Hahaaaaa Who am I gonna fool. I swear, what a beautiful pipe.... Enjoy!

 

[sablebrush52]

Peck,
It is a seriously handsome pipe, and it's been given a top quality restoration. It deserves better than you.
Seriously though, I hope that it's magic for you, especially as I'm fairly well done collecting. Between you and the overseas collectors I'll be priced out of the market.

 

[ssjones]

Alan definitely does some excellent restoration work, a fine choice. I'm betting indemnification won't be necessary but I'm curious as to how you will describe the smoking experience (those rounder, pre-WWII buttons don't always work for me).

 

[peckinpahhombre]

Jesse warned me about the button and there is a carve-out in the indemnity to cover displeasure owing to that

 

[jguss]

Congratulations on your Barling, it's a beauty. They are terrific smokers, of course, but also artifacts of another time and place. For me, at least, that's a measurable part of the fun.
As for your indemnification, I hold a similar guarantee from Jesse. Mine looks like an illuminated manuscript by the Limbourg brothers. Quite beautiful, really, but almost impossible to read. When I looked at it more closely, however, I saw that the indemnification is supplied by a Cayman's entity, with neither assets nor a physical address. Governing law is North Korean, and jurisdiction for disputes is held by Russian courts. It may interest you to know that Jesse plays Parcheesi with Putin twice a month. And in order for coverage to apply you must have purchased the pipe from a one-armed Lett with a squint on a rainy Tuesday in Arica, Chile.

 

[sablebrush52]

Actually, Vladimir (Vladybaby to his friends) has cancelled the last couple of games. Something about annexing something or another. It's okay though, because lately he insists on playing shirtless, which isn't really a good look at his age. All those pictures of him have been Photoshopped using a body double, trust me. His man boobs are bigger than Dolly Parton's
Peck, that indemnity isn't worth the pixels it was printed on and is enforceable only for 5 nanoseconds during the Klexys solstice on Triton. It's surprising that an experienced ambulance chaser like you doesn't own a proper magnifying glass to read that fine print.
But that Barling is the real deal.

 

[misterlowercase]

Truly outstanding, congrats!
It's a good looker for sure.
One of my absolute favorite pipes came from Alan, a patent Parker.

 

[settersbrace]

Peck, that is one classy Billiard and I hope it smokes as good as it looks. It almost appears that you'd have to dress properly before packing and smoking that Barling.

 

[dmcmtk]

Peck, Jesse, Jon, you guys are to funny!!!

 

[fnord]

I will always be sucker-punched by a classic Billiard.
Good on you, Peck.
Fnord

 

[numbersix]

Congrats Peck - that is a pipe after my own heart - a beauty!

 

[joeray]

That is beautiful, i will put Barling on my PAD list since i got a BBS and it smokes great and made me really love it.

 

[captainsousie]

Umm, wow. That pipe is very nice.

 

[daytonsean]

I will never part with my pair of Barling's. Hope you enjoy the pipe, looks great!

 

[neverbend]

Hi Peck,
Lovely pipe with nice symmetrical walls that isn't so common at it's age.
Are the rumors true that Vlad annexed Crimea based on rumors that four Family Era Barlings were found in Sevastopol?

 

[mso489]

Wow. When you smoke that Barling, you may be able to hear radio broadcasts from the 1920's on

the fillings in your teeth.