How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

[hieu]

The green/cream wool lining on the Herc is amazing, nothing to do with quilted nylon.
I came across the destroyed CHP again, only $900... Here are some pics. I won't post in the finds and deals... These pics are the reason why I did not hit BIN when I first saw the Seattle Wollen CHP, I was fearing it could age like this.
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Yea this one looks to be in terrible condition. It seems to have the same zipper as mine.

 

[AHP91]

This guy showed up today. Nice old heavy horsehide feel to it. Thick wool lining. Leather lined sleeve openings. I like it. Can't load more pictures but everything solid.

 

[Wildhorses]

This guy showed up today. Nice old heavy horsehide feel to it. Thick wool lining. Leather lined sleeve openings. I like it. Can't load more pictures but everything solid.

Great. The leather has a heavy look, sure it is. Still no info about the reverse cuffs.

 

[Will Zach]

This guy showed up today. Nice old heavy horsehide feel to it. Thick wool lining. Leather lined sleeve openings. I like it. Can't load more pictures but everything solid.

Pic does not load for me. This site is a disaster.

 

[Wildhorses]

^^ The picture does not appear to me either.

 

[tmitchell59]

Got a horsehide half belt coming, could be another in the Big and Tall closet, but couldn't pass any longer.

A brand spanking New one, I want to fit, but have to wait. I've got nothing like it. I'm excited!

My potential Grail jacket is a pending auction. Fingers crossed!

 

[jeo]

Got a horsehide half belt coming, could be another in the Big and Tall closet, but couldn't pass any longer.

A brand spanking New one, I want to fit, but have to wait. I've got nothing like it. I'm excited!

My potential Grail jacket is a pending auction. Fingers crossed!

I’m really hoping you got this Knopf. Would have been mine a long time ago if it was my size. A potential Durable connection too. Many similarities.

 

[tmitchell59]

I’m really hoping you got this Knopf. Would have been mine a long time ago if it was my size. A potential Durable connection too. Many similarities.

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Not me on the Knoph, as you said a connection. Yes, one fine leather jacket without a connection. I've got a long line of cross zipp MC jackets hanging here. I'm tempted all the time. I am convinced the quality during this time, early 50s., was consistently high across the makers and the nation. This was a boom time in production and so many exist today is fine original condition. I've found what I want in this style.

I do continue to educate myself. I've identified another maker for Sears. Once a suspect, now confirmed.

 

[jeo]

Not me on the Knoph, as you said a connection. Yes, one fine leather jacket without a connection. I've got a long line of cross zipp MC jackets hanging here. I'm tempted all the time. I am convinced the quality during this time, early 50s., was consistently high across the makers and the nation. This was a boom time in production and so many exist today is fine original condition. I've found what I want in this style.

I do continue to educate myself. I've identified another maker for Sears. Once a suspect, now confirmed.

I’d love to hear more.

 

[TLW '90]

I got that Pendleton in yesterday and it's too big, I think it might be a 90's jacket because it kind of fits like it was made for a small but really fat person.
I will have to see if maybe it'll fit my brother better, because I don't want to deal with trying to sell it.

 

[Will Zach]

This gnarly guy without a label is coming. Looks like a paperclip Talon on it. Got it for very little money. What do you guys think? A Cal? Something else? Much smaller lapels on it than my other Cals.

 

[ton312]

Would be an odd ball for Cal. Epaulettes and collar shape are not typical. Doesn’t mean it isn’t a Cal though. The collar shape and lapels don’t look like Cal. Cal collars are haphazard and this one looks more refined. These CHPs are hard to pin down b/c a million makers made them and liners, zips, etc end up getting replaced. In other words I have no clue.

This gnarly guy without a label is coming. Looks like a paperclip Talon on it. Got it for very little money. What do you guys think? A Cal? Something else? Much smaller lapels on it than my other Cals.

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[TheOldFashioned]

This gnarly guy without a label is coming. Looks like a paperclip Talon on it. Got it for very little money. What do you guys think? A Cal? Something else? Much smaller lapels on it than my other Cals.

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I almost posted this one in the Finds and Deals thread, but I had misgivings about that back yoke when I zoomed in on it. I thought the structural integrity looked a bit suspect. I hope I'm wrong.

Don't go Hulk mode (or @ton312 mode) on it.

 

[AHP91]

This gnarly guy without a label is coming. Looks like a paperclip Talon on it. Got it for very little money. What do you guys think? A Cal? Something else? Much smaller lapels on it than my other Cals.

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Nearly positive Californian. I was also a little worried about the leather on the back.

 

[Will Zach]

Nearly positive Californian. I was also a little worried about the leather on the back.

I think you're right. Cals have two snaps below the collar for the mouton collar attachment; this one has one, like Californians. I hope the leather on the back is not fried and can be restored with a little TLC.

A Californian for comparison:

 

[Will Zach]

I almost posted this one in the Finds and Deals thread, but I had misgivings about that back yoke when I zoomed in on it. I thought the structural integrity looked a bit suspect. I hope I'm wrong.

Don't go Hulk mode (or @ton312 mode) on it.

Well, if the yoke is structurally unsound I'll try to return it. But for now I hope that the top layer is just weathered. Not much money in it anyway after the seller took the offer, worth a punt I figured.

 

[cbez]

Iron Heart type 3 came today. Very thick and plush horsehide, feels super tough and overbuilt. I've wanted one since I saw the himeji leather. I went with a 34 which has quite narrow shoulders but it seems to work for me in this cut.

A lot of whiskery grain and not too many striations. A few specs where the pigment dye has worn off here and there but overall almost new condition.

I could legitimately lose probably 3-4" off the sleeves, so I'll have to decide if I'm gonna be stack city or alter it.

 

[tmitchell59]

Leather Garment Co.- San Francisco-horsehide half-belt. Another for the big and tall department. 46/48

 

[tmitchell59]

I was able to buy all three I was wanting. The half-belt above was the first to arrive. The New one is coming Tuesday.

I just won the auction on the grail jacket. some one else thought it was grail level and bid accordingly, didn't expect this $ level of interest. Nice to know I wasn't alone. Set a record in my book. Grail pieces are typically expensive.

This one will fit me and my collection. It goes to the top in it's category.

I have only seen one like it and it was presented in a thread. I fell in love.

Now I must ready my fall offerings to make room for these new arrivals.

 

[hieu]

I was able to buy all three I was wanting.

Congrats Terry! Looking forward to your fall offerings. Out of curiosity, is the grail wool or leather?