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4 photographsArchive Record FUH-59QT-Q4C6-G
John Peel Special 821 Barling 2nd, Zulu
Era undetermined
Dating: UndeterminedEngland4 photographs
Reference example
This pipe is documented here as an example for study — it is a record in the archive, not an item offered for sale. Everything below is what the piece itself, and the evidence around it, will honestly support.
Attribute checklist
Original stem
Yes
Faridunhill standing declaration
Stem replaced or re-cut
No
Faridunhill standing declaration
Rim cleaned (no wood removed)
Yes
Faridunhill standing declaration
Refinished
No
Faridunhill standing declaration
Chamber reamed
Yes
Faridunhill standing declaration
Smoked
Yes
Faridunhill standing declaration
Facts, not a grade. We do not score a pipe out of ten: a number would rank a restored pipe above an honest one, and restoration is exactly what this hobby prices down. Every line above is checkable by anyone holding the pipe. Lines marked Faridunhill standing declaration rest on our published, dated statement of shop practice (v1.0, 2026-07-29) — not on an inspection of this individual pipe. It is one document, in public, that you can hold us to.
The entry
This Barling pipe is a John Peel Special, designated as a second-grade model within that line. It is stamped with the shape number 821, identifying it as a Zulu. The Zulu shape is characterized by a forward-leaning bowl that creates a distinct, dynamic silhouette, with the bowl's axis angled away from the shank. The pipe bears the marking "A Portland Pipe Made Wholly In England," a stamping associated with Barling's production. This specific phrasing, along with the designation as a second-grade piece, provides the basis for its dating. The record serves as a reference for the John Peel Special line and the application of Barling's grading and origin markings during this era.