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8 Dec 2023

(BARLING’S) PORTLAND Miniweight unsmoked

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England, 1950s “… Portland pipes make up one of the great mysteries of London pipe making. No one knows when Barling bought Portland but most of us barling guys believe it was mid to late 30’s”. Yes, both our humble … Continued

26 Apr 2020

PORTLAND PIPE John Peel 34

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England, 1950s This lightly smoked pipe was obtained together with a large collection of pipes from the 1950s, which included also a number of Guinea Grain and Olde Wood pre-transition Barlings (currently being enjoyed the by new owners). And in … Continued