Nice GW Werber 44”

[johnwayne]

Hi all, Im watching with no real intention of bidding but nice looking patched GW Werber 44” on ebay UK site from London seller starting at £250! Heads up for a poss bargain (but doubt it) before bids end mid next week. Somehow couldn't find the link to include here!!

 

[Wz1999]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/234244555536?hash=item368a104310:g:sOoAAOSwkCNhbszc

 

[Rutger]

Very nice. With ptp at 22" it isn't an actual size 44. Maybe 42 or a roomy 40?

 

[johnwayne]

I thought the same re nearer a 40-42 and emailed seller as sleeves not shown so asked for sleeve length which is 24” from s/seam to end of knit, base of collar to bottom waist knit 25” - did say he didn't buy new.

 

[Sideslip]

The other dimensions seem to fit a 44 though? Shoulder to shoulder is 20" and according to the GW website, the Werber is cut wider at the shoulders I think (note to self - I need to get the Eastman A-2 identification book). Out of curiosity, would the holes where the patch is attached be very noticeable if the patch were removed?

 

[johnwayne]

Almost certainly, much of course dependant on the tension set on the sewing m/c used but you’ll definitely see a circle of stitch holes - even after nearly 80 years my original Dubow still shows name tag and patch shapes!!

 

[ausreenactor]

I put on the first bid with 90 mins to go. Expected to get rolled. Interesting to see I had 10%VAT to pay as well? Hmm .. will have to check other Ebay UK lidtings...

 

[Sideslip]

I put on the first bid with 90 mins to go. Expected to get rolled. Interesting to see I had 10%VAT to pay as well? Hmm .. will have to check other Ebay UK lidtings...

I thought that with the vaunted Boris FTA with Australia there would be no VAT or import duty. VAT is 20% here in UK so 10% May be on Australia (or eBay found another way to charge us !).

i was watching this one and a French Platon Dubow but got ambushed by time critical work problem calls and could not throw any bids in time . Maybe they will turn up here.

 

[Rutger]

I put on the first bid with 90 mins to go. Expected to get rolled. Interesting to see I had 10%VAT to pay as well? Hmm .. will have to check other Ebay UK lidtings...

They do VAT. Not on everything, not on books f.e. Nice, 10% inflation, just like that...... Thanks Brexit, goodbye ebay UK, after the goodbye to ebay USA.
Recently had to pay an extra fee to postal services "for determining import charges". About 5 euro's.
Still wondering what Value is Added for the Tax I pay....

 

[johnwayne]

So Ausreenactor, did you get it?

 

[ausreenactor]

Hell no. The bids came in soon after mine. Have an Early BK Werber.. so wasn't pushing hard.

Back at eight A-2s... not sure how.