Barling Londoner (Charatan) 6059 Smooth Bell 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. 

While I had originally considered this to be a vase shape, a very helpful MBSD visitor was able to inform me that it is instead a bell – more specifically, Charatan’s shape 483 bell rendition. As it happens, this Barling was made for Imperial – who owned Barling at the time – by Charatan, hence its distinctive design.

The condition is very good. Some minor rim darkening.

 

Details:

Length: 5.2″ / 132.0mm

Bowl Width: 0.82 / 20.82mm

Bowl Depth: 1.5″ / 38.10mm

Weight: 1.4oz / 40g