Block Bilt jacket - gorgeous

[tmitchell59]

I'd sooner park my $$ here:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/172338720268

Vintage 1940's Horsehide Leather Jacket

I saw that Jacket. Very nice and with a BIN to get it lower priced. I've looked at "barnstormer" styles but never purchased one. A good Collection should own one of these. Hadn't thought about that until now.

I got some feedback from a respected source who sees the Block Bilt in the $2500-2800 range. I see it there. If it were mine it would be priced in that range. There are Collectors/buyer at that money.

I sold this Block to a member here. This same jacket, without the tag, is on ebay. Also too small for me.

 

[Sloan1874]

Nice. Do you have a link to it? Asking for a friend...

 

[willyto]

Nice. Do you have a link to it? Asking for a friend...

Sending it to you.

 

[handymike]

Me too...please!
Is it a 38?

 

[tmitchell59]

I forgot to mention the ebay jacket has a Button front. No label, question about the lining being original. May be less condition than the one I owned/sold.

Maybe I'll buy it!

It is goatskin.

I tweaked the picture of the lining. It is probably original, like the color in mine. Just doesn't come across in their pictures. I see wear on the collar, but I'm not a buyer so haven't examined all the pictures. Goat typically wears much better than Horse or cow. That jacket is from the early 40s.

The Block Bilt Cossack is also Goathide. Vintage Goathide keeps well and is a very nice wearing vintage Leather.

 

[willyto]

Yes, that's the one. It uses buttons though.

I think the pictures don't do that jacket justice. Yours are way better , taken in daylight and outdoors. I don't know why sellers don't take their time taking great pictures of their products.

 

[tmitchell59]

Yes, that's the one. It uses buttons though.

I think the pictures don't do that jacket justice. Yours are way better , taken in daylight and outdoors. I don't know why sellers don't take their time taking great pictures of their products.

I have purchased several jackets from them and missed out on a couple of more. Just thought too long. They have their BIN set to automatically reject and accept Bids. I just Bid $200 and rejected. I just bought something else, so I have to walk away. If I could wear that Jacket that would be different. I don't recall what I sold mine for, I know the new owner was quite pleased. I sent him that link when it first came up priced at $600. This one may be a size bigger, maybe a 40. Mine was more like a 36/38.

 

[Guppy]

Sold today for 4,675.00. I wonder who the buyer was!

 

[tmitchell59]

Sold today for 4,675.00. I wonder who the buyer was!

Not me. I wanted it, just well short in the money. Beautiful Jacket.

 

[bretron]

Did it really sell, tho?

 

[jchance]

How much is this Block Bilt M422A jacket in goatskin from the early 1940s worth/how much would you be willing to pay for it? Condition seems good except some paint chips on the back shoulders and moth holes on the knits.

 

[Marc mndt]

How much is this Block Bilt M422A jacket in goatskin from the early 1940s worth/how much would you be willing to pay for it? Condition seems good except some paint chips on the back shoulders and moth holes on the knits.

Is this jacket currently for sale? I'd be interested in the label

 

[jchance]

Is this jacket currently for sale? I'd be interested in the label

It’s currently for sale ($575) but not from me. I’m considering buying it (if it fits, still waiting on measurements from seller) and if you want to buy the label off me, that would help fund the purchase.

I have heard great things from Block Bilt owner, and do want to own an original M422A as well. Living in LA, though, I have very little use for a jacket with a mouton collar.

 

[Marc mndt]

and if you want to buy the label off me, that would help fund the purchase.

I'm most definitely interested in the label. My Block Bilt jacket is missing its label.