Barling is a very famous name in the pipe world. The company is known for its traditional London quality pipes. Barling started off as Silversmiths based in London in 1812 by the mid 1800s Meerschaum pipes were becoming incredibly popular and Barling started adding silver bands and windshields to Meerschaum pipes. They were very successful and by the 1900s they decided to start carving their own Briar pipes. From the early 1900s Barling's reputation and recognition in the pipe world started to rapidly increase and Barling pipes became the pipes to own. These days Barling pipes are now owned and made by Kopp, keeping the traditions and qualities of centuries of work going.
With the ‘Trafalgar’ series Kopp wanted to celebrate the kick-off of the Barling revival! After almost 30 years of dormancy Kopp wanted to honour the best times of this British classic brand. Kopp are committed to the legacy of the Barling family, and want to offer the high quality pipes that once made the brand famous throughout the world.
The Cape Trafalgar is located south of the Andalusian city Cadiz and west of the Strait of Gibraltar. It was here, where the British Admiral Nelson defeated the Spanish-French armada and became the hero he is known for today. He sank 20 enemy ships, without losing one of his own. Nonetheless he got mortally wounded in the battle, but his victory laid the foundation for Englands naval supremacy that lasted over 100 years.
In 1842 a 51 meter high monument was build in his honour in the center of Trafalgar Square in London. He is surrounded by four large bronze lions. The lion is not only the heraldic animal of the British crown, but also of London. Thousands of lion pictures can be found integrated in the cityscape. Instead of using the well-known crossed Barling logo, Kopp chose a sterling silver lion’s head to celebrate the beginning of this new era. The additional application at the stem is also made of sterling silver.
Dimensions
Pipe Length : 133 mm
Bowl Height : 50 mm
Pipe Width : 37 mm
Chamber Width : 20 mm
Pipe Weight : 43 grams
