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Finds and Deals - Leather Jacket Edition

tmitchell59

I'll Lock Up
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Cool, old, and well battered California Sportswear Half Belt. Measurements are somewhat.......lacking (shocker!!!) -- Cheap opening bid.

Interesting/Confusing (to me) main zipper. LOOKS LIKE a Talon Base. I know the prewar Talons have some V markings on the pull but I don't know if this is one of those. @tmitchell59 and @photo2u can better inform on this.
Cuffs make me think its pretty old (40s??).

Listing says horsehide and it COULD be old HH. But it also has sort of a Capeskin/Calf/Nappa like graining. Again, others perhaps can ID this hide if it isn't horse.

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That is a WWII pull with a pot metal sunrise box. Looks like worn out Cape Skin.
 

jauregui

Familiar Face
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90
Someone got a deal on this one! Was it anyone here?

Probably could be re-lined by Dena, and some Urad on the leather would clean it right up.
My buddy did bid on this jacket. But I think a reseller took it. It would have been nice if a member here pick it up.
 
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Seller has others too. Thoughts on the JL?

JL’s OTR offerings visually don’t do it for me. But, I have owned a 2 or 3, great jackets. I would go for a padded x-zip for the right price and measurements. If this fits you won’t be disappointed.
 

Bluechel

One Too Many
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JL’s OTR offerings visually don’t do it for me. But, I have owned a 2 or 3, great jackets. I would go for a padded x-zip for the right price and measurements. If this fits you won’t be disappointed.
I think the real win on this one would be how it looks in 10-15 years.
 

dinomartino1

A-List Customer
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340
Location
Perth, Australia
Looks like it's Aussie or UK made.....cool af
Thats why I asked made in south australia, I have not come across one that old with a lightning main zip or that syle label.
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