guygardner
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Just got this in the mail today. The seller said he was pretty sure it was a 1940s-50s Sears Hercules, although the tag is gone. Anyone seen a model like this before?
It is very stiff Horsehide. I couldn't move in it when I first put it on. I used a little warm water on the surface in a few places to soften it up. The leather is in amazing condition for its age. There is no cracking, just some fading in a few places and some creasing. The jacket has flap pockets (no snaps). The lining is a kind of quilted green rayon I'm guessing and the sleeve lining is definitely cotton. The storm cuffs and waist fabric are in pretty rough shape (lots of holes and tearing). The zipper works fine and is brass with "RAYMO" engraved down the front.
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It is very stiff Horsehide. I couldn't move in it when I first put it on. I used a little warm water on the surface in a few places to soften it up. The leather is in amazing condition for its age. There is no cracking, just some fading in a few places and some creasing. The jacket has flap pockets (no snaps). The lining is a kind of quilted green rayon I'm guessing and the sleeve lining is definitely cotton. The storm cuffs and waist fabric are in pretty rough shape (lots of holes and tearing). The zipper works fine and is brass with "RAYMO" engraved down the front.