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Vintage 30s/40s Horsehide Halfbelt

AerGuitar

A-List Customer
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465
Location
Missouri
Very old halfbelt here. I’m unsure of the maker on this one. I’ve seen similar for sale from the same era, but were also missing their labels. When I got it, there were patches on the shoulders from apparent hanger burn. I had my local leather alterations shop make a new yoke for it when they were re doing the liner. I think it turned out pretty well. They went over the entire jacket and took care of any weak points in the stitching and it feels very solid. They say that the leather seems healthy. After a good drink of Obenauf’s, it’s nice and supple. The only concern is some cracking at the fold on the collar. I had them stick an old monarch label in it for aesthetic purposes with the liner. Zipper works great
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Measurements are as follows, and I’d put this in the 36/38 range:
p2p: 20.5”
Shoulder: 18”
Sleeves: 24.5”
Back length: 23.5”
I have spent a nice chunk having the work done on this and am asking $300 obo shipped conus PP F&F. It’s been listed on eBay for a bit with lots of views and several watchers. Im 417airguitar86 on the bay, if you want to check out my feedback rating..
 
Messages
17,509
Location
Chicago
I’ll be sending pics to Shawn for this one. This is a really superb design. GLWS. I would buy this ten times over if I could get in it.
 

Edward

Bartender
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25,081
Location
London, UK
Overall, I would put this as 30s/40s. Interesting design; there are foreshadows here enough of the 70s EastWest type jackets that this could well have been something of an inspiration for those, albeit that they took the idea and turned it up to eleven.
 

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