Barling Trafalgar The Very Finest 1815 The Barling Trafalgar 1815 "The Very Finest" is a classic English straight billiard made from, you guessed it, The very finest briar blocks. Only the best of the best make it, as the pipes are sanded and given a light natural stain which leaves no space for covering up blemishes and imperfections. Each pipe comes with a hammered nickel band and the classic lions head metal inlay on the stem. The name is a tribute to Trafalgar Square, just half a mile from Golden Square where Benjamin Barling first registered as a jeweller in 1820.