Cal Leather & Serval zip. Is it ok?

[Albe64]

I have a Cal Leather with a Serval central cross zip and talon zips on the sleeves (chain zips on the pockets)...May I assume that thery are all original? Why did Cal use different zip's brands in the same jacket? Thank you for your help!

 

[ton312]

I have a Cal Leather with a Serval central cross zip and talon zips on the sleeves (chain zips on the pockets)...May I assume that thery are all original? Why did Cal use different zip's brands in the same jacket? Thank you for your help!
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I've had Cal's with Serval, unbranded paperclip and Talon. I suspect they just went with what was available for a batch production.

 

[Albe64]

Thank you. Frankly I was hoping in an answer like this....Happy to know that my Cal could be all original

 

[ton312]

Thank you. Frankly I was hoping in an answer like this....Happy to know that my Cal could be all original

The only obvious replacements I've had were YKK.

 

[Leather Walker]

I have a Cal Leather with a Serval central cross zip and talon zips on the sleeves (chain zips on the pockets)...May I assume that thery are all original? Why did Cal use different zip's brands in the same jacket? Thank you for your help!
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I have a Cal with #10 Talon zipper and Serval on the cuffs, another with Serval as main zip and Talon of cuffs, and other with all Talon (cuffs and pockets) but the big one was replaced by YKK :')
So, yes, yours is original. You can determine the period of making by the hardware, so I guess this Cal was made in the early 70s.
Show that jacket! Looks like fantastic.

 

[Albe64]

I have a Cal with #10 Talon zipper and Serval on the cuffs, another with Serval as main zip and Talon of cuffs, and other with all Talon (cuffs and pockets) but the big one was replaced by YKK :')
So, yes, yours is original. You can determine the period of making by the hardware, so I guess this Cal was made in the early 70s.
Show that jacket! Looks like fantastic.

Thank you! I will show some pics in short time!