<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
consolidated balance sheet of Barnes Group Inc. at March 31, 1999, and the
related consolidated statement of income for the three months ended March 31,
1999, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial
statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
                                        
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1999
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1999
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1999
<CASH>                                          40,261
<SECURITIES>                                     2,566
<RECEIVABLES>                                   91,489
<ALLOWANCES>                                     2,558
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<DEPRECIATION>                                 212,468
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<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   420,820
<SALES>                                        162,248
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               162,248
<CGS>                                          109,540
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                   314
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               1,012
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 15,819
<INCOME-TAX>                                     5,853
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              9,966
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     9,966
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                      .50<F1>
<EPS-DILUTED>                                      .50<F1>
<FN>
<F1> Basic and diluted earnings per share calculated in accordance with
 Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128.
</FN>