Is this an early repro?

[P-47 thunderbolt]

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Looks to me like a 50s type zipper

 

[Silver Surfer]

looks like an early etc repro elc, at least by the zipper and zipper box.

 

[jack31916]

This is a Sefton jacket made by Steve Silburn made in the late '80's and '90's.

Very good jackets but 595 GBP is too expensive

 

[ZuZu]

This is a Sefton jacket made by Steve Silburn made in the late '80's and '90's.

Very good jackets but 595 GBP is too expensive

Very good repro! Why didn't I know about these in the 90s when I was buying Lost Worlds fare?

 

[Micawber]

Sefton [Stephen Silburn] were excellent quality generic A-2 jackets that were made with collar stands that were popular back in the early repro days. Stephen no longer produces A-2's but instead concentrates on high quality reproduction flying helmets etc.

 

[Silver Surfer]

Aha, I stand corrected. School is never over.

 

[P-47 thunderbolt]

The leather looks a good replication of ww2 leather

 

[Chandler]

Anyone going to report to the seller that it's not original, as is alluded?

 

[ZuZu]

Sefton [Stephen Silburn] were excellent quality generic A-2 jackets that were made with collar stands that were popular back in the early repro days. Stephen no longer produces A-2's but instead concentrates on high quality reproduction flying helmets etc.


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Perfect fit in their ad. Like I said- why didn't I know about these back in the day?

 

[leper-colony]

I miss mine.

 

[Enigma1938]

Anyone going to report to the seller that it's not original, as is alluded?

I think the seller is very aware of this, because he asks "only" 595.- for an "original"...

 

[Micawber]

I miss mine.

I had one back then but outgrew it. I picked a mint one up a few years ago but it proved to be too large so is now owned by another forum member.

 

[Chandler]

I think the seller is very aware of this, because he asks "only" 595.- for an "original"...

Except he's talking about it being "named" and suggesting the name can be researched -- as you might a vet's jacket.

Dunno, just my take.

 

[Enigma1938]

Except he's talking about it being "named" and suggesting the name can be researched -- as you might a vet's jacket.

Dunno, just my take.

I don't mean it's fair play.
I think the seller made his offer look like an original with photos and description in the hope that someone will pay big money, but on the other hand he's not to blame if the buyer discovers the repro. Good old crap-bay trick...

 

[B-Man2]

I’ve seen Sefton A2’s sell for as low as $275.00 and as high as $500.00 . Since they haven’t been made in a while, anyone who wants one, particularly in a larger size, will have to pay increased prices for one.

 

[Chandler]

Good old crap-bay trick...

I imagine, but I guess I just think BS needs to be called out.

 

[Chandler]

Interesting marketing in the Sefton ad about using hide from an "original US tannery."

Horween?

 

[B-Man2]

Interesting marketing in the Sefton ad about using hide from an "original US tannery."

Horween?

Chandler
I own a Sefton that I purchased from Micawber a few years ago. It’s made from cowhide and it’s definitely not Horween. I say that because I’ve never seen anything but Horsehide from the Horween Tannery.Has anyone seen Horween cowhide ?

 

[Chandler]

Chandler
I own a Sefton that I purchased from Micawber a few years ago. It’s made from cowhide and it’s definitely not Horween. I say that because I’ve never seen anything but Horsehide from the Horween Tannery.Has anyone seen Horween cowhide ?

They show bovine leather at their website, but probably what they use for their baseball glove & football hides?

But maybe back when Sefton was producing they got steer from Horween. Not sure how many other original tanneries are around, but maybe back then there were more.

 

[Southoftheborder]

Chandler
I own a Sefton that I purchased from Micawber a few years ago. It’s made from cowhide and it’s definitely not Horween. I say that because I’ve never seen anything but Horsehide from the Horween Tannery.Has anyone seen Horween cowhide ?

They sell a lot of CXL steer mainly for shoes. But also for jackets. I had a SB jacket made in it a few years ago and Aero used to use it too. Remember the frankensteer jackets they were selling under Will Lauder?