Pre-Transition Barling
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I buy what I like, just happens to have been a big month plus I've sold some of my vintage tackle collection. I have around 100 and have pretty much sated my wants. Ever since losing a pre-transition Barling Apple similar to this I've been after one and believe it, or not, it's taken 5 years to replace it.
Nice pipe! I have several Barling apples and really like their take on that shape. Apparently, so do a lot of others, as that's one shape that often sells more money at auction. Anything stamped on the underside of the stem?
sablebrush52,
BARLING'S in a cursive curve over MAKE over MADE IN ENGLAND on the side of the stem, YE OLDE WOOD 241 T.V.F. EL other side. Seller did not note anything under the stem but I will look when it arrive probably be more than a week since I can't send payment until Friday due to being at the Oncology Center tomorrow for my weekly ivIG Infusion. Regards....
banjo
BARLING'S in a cursive curve over MAKE over MADE IN ENGLAND on the side of the stem, YE OLDE WOOD 241 T.V.F. EL other side. Seller did not note anything under the stem but I will look when it arrive probably be more than a week since I can't send payment until Friday due to being at the Oncology Center tomorrow for my weekly ivIG Infusion. Regards....
banjo
Pre_Transition refers to Barling pipes made while the family owned the business. In October of 1960, the Barling family sold their business to Finlay, who had been one of their largest clients. That period was referred to as the "Transition" era. Then Imperial Tobacco took over Barling and that is the "Post_Transition" era.
That was the traditional definition until last year, when new scholarship by Jon Guss provided a somewhat different story, one that makes the traditional definitions inaccurate.
It's simpler and more accurate to refer to Barling pipes as either "Family Era" and either "Post Family" or "Corporate" era.
Family Era pipes were made from 1812 to 1962, when the Barling family left the business, a full 20 months after selling it to Finlay. Finlay, which was 40% owned by Imperial Tobacco, was "absorbed" by Imperial tobacco in February of 1963. So there no real "Transition" Era.
If you want to know more about Barling pipes I suggest that you read the Pipedia Barling page, which I largely wrote, and Jon Guss's fabulous article "How Many Angels" which is to be found in the "vintages" section of Neill Archer Roan's excellent site, "A Passion For Pipes".
That was the traditional definition until last year, when new scholarship by Jon Guss provided a somewhat different story, one that makes the traditional definitions inaccurate.
It's simpler and more accurate to refer to Barling pipes as either "Family Era" and either "Post Family" or "Corporate" era.
Family Era pipes were made from 1812 to 1962, when the Barling family left the business, a full 20 months after selling it to Finlay. Finlay, which was 40% owned by Imperial Tobacco, was "absorbed" by Imperial tobacco in February of 1963. So there no real "Transition" Era.
If you want to know more about Barling pipes I suggest that you read the Pipedia Barling page, which I largely wrote, and Jon Guss's fabulous article "How Many Angels" which is to be found in the "vintages" section of Neill Archer Roan's excellent site, "A Passion For Pipes".
It's a beautiful pipe, Fish. Elegant as hell.
Sable, since Roth's exit, you've become one of the forum's go-to guys for just about any type of pipe history. Please don't run afoul of the mods. I really appreciate having you around and I certainly enjoy your commentaries.
Fnord
Sable, since Roth's exit, you've become one of the forum's go-to guys for just about any type of pipe history. Please don't run afoul of the mods. I really appreciate having you around and I certainly enjoy your commentaries.
Fnord
I'm not a straight pipe guy, but can see the attraction to that one. Those stems look so darn inviting. Nathan at Viking Club is a first class guy, good choice.
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