BARLING ENGLAND 1960 - Pipe - Briar

The Barling brand was born in London at the beginning of the 1800s and is one of the oldest houses of the English pipe.
Barling pipes are famous for quality and grain, and old Barlings are highly sought after by collectors.

Barling family pipes were (before the 1960s) among the most collected English pipes.

Your Barling

From the photos:

written BARLING
number 2-29
straight billiard shape
beautiful grain
original mouthpiece
original box
original pouch

This is very important because:

box + pouch greatly increase value
Production period (estimate)

Barlings are divided into periods:

Pre-1962 → Family era (very precious)
1962–1970 → Transition
After 1970 → industrial production

Yours, from:

red Barling box
stamping
shape
likely is:
60s – early 70s
Vintage Barling value

Real market values

Type Barling Value
Normal used Barling 70 – 120 €
Vintage good Barling 120 – 180 €
Barling with box 150 – 220 €
Barling family era 250 – 400 €
Straight grain 300 – 600 €
Yours (with box and pouch): Realistic value: 150 – 200 €