Now this is a proper old-school English pipe.
A Barling 4389 Straight Apple from the post-transition era, wearing the flowing Barling script over 4389 / London England. Big round apple bowl, long lean stem, and that slightly rakish profile that makes these older Barlings look like they’ve already got a story or two under their belt.
The finish has gone to a deep warm chestnut with plenty of character in the briar, and the proportions are just dead-on — substantial in the hand without looking clunky.
Barling is one of those names that needs very little introduction. The family-era pipes may get most of the collector glory, but the post-transition pieces still have that unmistakable English Barling character and remain terrific, highly collectible smokers.
Handsome old Barling, killer shape, and enough English attitude to make a bulldog jealous.
Professionally restored. Stem is 9/10. Come and take it.
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