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[Happy Hooligan]

Just got it tonight!

It's just about exactly what I've been looking for. Short utility jacket, front quarter horse, bi-swing back, half belt, side adjusters, actually fits me and my ape-like arms, all ready broken in, and it's real, not a reproduction.. ah vintage...

It's hanging up now with about 3 pounds of Pecards Aantique Leather Dressing on it, soaking up all that waxy goodness.

In a few days after a good rubdown and drying I'll take the "After" pics.

Cost $123.00. Lining is shot in places and two cuts in the leather, but to me that all adds the charm and mystique...

front

back

tag

zipper and grain

more grain

 

[Tommer45]

Ahhh... she's a beaut. Looks like $123 well spent.

Tommer

 

[Harlock]

Just got it tonight!

front

whoah. great jacket. what size is it?

 

[Happy Hooligan]

the seller missed the size tag in the chest pocket... I bought it just on his measurements it's a generous size 44!

Just wiped off the last of the pecards... It's all dark for right now and looks almost new...

also found a cool feature of the button cuff, they're reversible so you can button them left or button them right depending on how you like it...

 

[Tommer45]

any pics 'post pecards'?

 

[les_garten]

Nice Find! Label is in great shape!

 

[Jamesp]

Lovely old jacket.

well done.

I have something similar but without the bi-swing.



Also a short jacket and the belt is very high. All my label says is 'horsehide'.

James.

 

[Happy Hooligan]

James, I've always like that jacket you have...

Here's what mine looks like after pecards 24 hours and about a weeks worth of wear. The distressed areas are starting to show up again as I wear it. Amazing stuff Pecards as it almost made the jacket look like new again...

 

[Tommer45]

Color looks great... really nice jacket.

Tommer