BARLING’S MAKE 1670

June 5, 2026June 5, 2026

England, 1950s

Barling family-era pipes are a pleasure to work with, not only because they are highly sought after by collectors, but also because they are incredibly durable. The mouthpiece may already be bitten, the markings worn off, and the top of the bowl nicked from being knocked against a heel (a habit, unfortunately, common among gentlemen of that era), but the briar itself remains as sturdy, resonant, and reliable as it was from the beginning.

We do not claim to be absolute experts, but in our opinion, the briar of this Barling’s Make pipe from the 1950s closely resembles that of other pipes from the same era marked “Algerian Briar”. This beauty has truly had a rough life—the markings are not in perfect condition, and the mouthpiece, even if it was made as a replacement, is hardly much younger than the bowl itself, bearing slightly visible traces of scratches. But the briar is precisely that legendary Barling briar.

Pipe markings: “BARLING’S \ MAKE \ (1)670”, “… LTD”, “S-M”
Length 12.4 cm (4.88″)
Bowl height 3.4 cm (1.34″)
Outside diameter 3.1 cm (1.22″)
Chamber diameter 1.7 cm (0.67″)
Chamber depth 2.8 cm (1.1″)
Weight 18 g

Briar, vulcanite stem, no filter.

The pipe has been thoroughly cleaned, polished, sanitised, and is now ready for a new life.

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