Barling 7579 TVF Smooth Lumberman Estate Briar Pipe, English Estates

Description

Barling and Sons was originally founded in 1812 by Benjamin Barling and began as a family business making silver-adorned meerschaum pipes. In the early 20th century, however, the Barling family began to produce what the brand is today most famous for – expertly made briar pipes.

Here we have a nice, large lumberman shape from Barling’s post-transition period, possibly made by Charatan or another great English make, as was common during this time. It shows plenty of enjoyable bird’s-eye and cross grain, and isn’t too heavy either, given its length.

The condition is fair. Some rim darkening and minor handling marks.

 

Details:

Length: 6.2″ / 157.4mm

Bowl Width: 0.80 / 20.32mm

Bowl Depth: 1.68″ / 42.67mm

Weight: 1.6oz / 46g