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Good Wear Fan
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Hi Flattop,
I believe it is a Montgomery Word in the early 50`s. the sears model has the studs in the back spaced out more to the bottom.I hope this helps.
I believe it is a Montgomery Word in the early 50`s. the sears model has the studs in the back spaced out more to the bottom.I hope this helps.
Jamesp
New Member
I have a Sears and it has a D pocket, so I don’t think yours is Sears either.
Here is mine:http: viewtopic.php?f=11&t=815
It’s a great looking bike jacket you have, well done.
James
Here is mine:http: viewtopic.php?f=11&t=815
It’s a great looking bike jacket you have, well done.
James
flattop
New Member
GWF- Thanks! I am inclined to agree with you at this point (that or maybe Penny’s). I am having some trouble finding more images to compare this to other than in Rin Tanaka's book but I would say it matches those more closely then anything else I have seen.
The Jacket was delivered this morning. I have not been able to find anything that defines the manufacturer but I can list some more of the details of the jacket as I have noticed them. The remains of the MFG tag appear to be yellow or golden’ish and stitched in with red thread.
All the zippers appear to be original. The main and sleeves are Talon and the pocket zips are not marked. The main is brass and the sleeves appear to be nickel plated brass as some of the plating is wearing off on the ends. The zipper pulls on the pockets are round and present. The pockets close up. No inner pockets. The outer pockets are canvas lined.
The epaulets show very clearly that they had two stars on each originally. There are three snaps on the inside of the collar for the mouton collar (missing). The leather although worn has a shiny finish. I associate that with Steer Hide (please feel free to correct me).
The coat just fits (tad short) for a vintage. The coat has all kinds of character as was listed in the auction. The leather is in dire need of conditioning and the lining needs cleaning but all in all I like it. Just looking to be able to ID it a little more definitively.
The Jacket was delivered this morning. I have not been able to find anything that defines the manufacturer but I can list some more of the details of the jacket as I have noticed them. The remains of the MFG tag appear to be yellow or golden’ish and stitched in with red thread.
All the zippers appear to be original. The main and sleeves are Talon and the pocket zips are not marked. The main is brass and the sleeves appear to be nickel plated brass as some of the plating is wearing off on the ends. The zipper pulls on the pockets are round and present. The pockets close up. No inner pockets. The outer pockets are canvas lined.
The epaulets show very clearly that they had two stars on each originally. There are three snaps on the inside of the collar for the mouton collar (missing). The leather although worn has a shiny finish. I associate that with Steer Hide (please feel free to correct me).
The coat just fits (tad short) for a vintage. The coat has all kinds of character as was listed in the auction. The leather is in dire need of conditioning and the lining needs cleaning but all in all I like it. Just looking to be able to ID it a little more definitively.
flattop said:
Did you look through these ........ ?
http://www.vintagemotorcyclejackets.com/prices.htm
MikeyB-17
Well-Known Member
flattop
New Member
MikeyB-17 said:
Mickey- Thanks! Good find! Yes that does appear to be the the same model and manufacturer. The one I have is in a bit better condition and a bit larger but even the condition and appearance of the tag remnant are the same. Now if I can find some pictures of a Ward's jacket to compare.... :?
MikeyB-17
Well-Known Member
Well here's a Windward. Zips and label are different, but the basic design/pocket layout looks the same-however I am no expert.
http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-1950'S-BLAC ... 4010r30036
http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-1950'S-BLAC ... 4010r30036
Good Wear Fan
Member
Flattop,
Try www.classicboots.com under The Jackets the firt two pictures looks like your jacket.I hope this helps.
Try www.classicboots.com under The Jackets the firt two pictures looks like your jacket.I hope this helps.
flattop
New Member
GWF- WOW! That sure does look like it. Wish the pictures were larger so I could see the tag but that looks like a match. The only difference I can see is that one has one star on the epaulets and mine clearly had two. I wonder did this signify the difference between the cowhide/steer hide/horsehide models?
Something else I noticed in the first Ebay link the Mikey posted the jackets sleeve zipper pulls are stamped NYNCO. The pulls look identical on my jacket but are stamped Talon.
Thanks again!
AJ
Something else I noticed in the first Ebay link the Mikey posted the jackets sleeve zipper pulls are stamped NYNCO. The pulls look identical on my jacket but are stamped Talon.
Thanks again!
AJ
flattop
New Member
I found another 2 star Ward/Winward on Ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0328009322
The main Zipper, tag (compared to the remnent) and the color of the stiching on the leather is different than mine. So far the closest match is the first one Mickey found and that seller states "Could be an old Daniel Boone/Penny's". I gonna have a beer and keep diggin.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0328009322
The main Zipper, tag (compared to the remnent) and the color of the stiching on the leather is different than mine. So far the closest match is the first one Mickey found and that seller states "Could be an old Daniel Boone/Penny's". I gonna have a beer and keep diggin.
