<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
condensed consolidated balance sheet of Barnes Group Inc. at September 30,
2000, and the related consolidated statement of income for the nine months
ended September 30, 2000, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to
such financial statements.

<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

                                        
<PERIOD-TYPE>                              9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-2000
<CASH>                                          44,808
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  125,978
<ALLOWANCES>                                     3,945
<INVENTORY>                                     94,340
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               280,727
<PP&E>                                         403,735
<DEPRECIATION>                                 238,400
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 672,633
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          163,087
<BONDS>                                        230,000
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                           220
<OTHER-SE>                                     199,756
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   672,633
<SALES>                                        552,041
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               552,041
<CGS>                                          362,715
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  362,715
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                 1,126
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              10,250
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 39,213
<INCOME-TAX>                                    11,372
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             27,841
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    27,841
<EPS-BASIC>                                     1.50
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     1.48

<F1> Basic and diluted earnings per share calculated in accordance with
 Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128.