Vintage Elk Jackets

[handymike]

Does anyone have a vintage Elk jacket?
I’m very interested in vintage custom jackets made by small American tanneries in the 40s and 50s. Please post any jackets that you find, describe how they’ve aged, and any unique characteristics they might have.
Here’s one on ebay that would be mine if it had longer sleeves:

 

[Corky Corcovado]

I had one in elk and deer from a tannery in Delta, Colorado. Button cuffs, side adjusters, real 50's feel. I gave it to a friend. Apparently Delta did a lot of tanning in their heyday.

 

[willyto]

Dave Himel has a few that appear in the Lightning Vintage Leather Jackets book.

 

[handymike]

Please show us!

 

[willyto]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1930s-30s-...908676?hash=item3fe17b86c4:g:T4UAAOSwsrheqI7O

 

[handymike]

That’s the one that piqued my interest. He’s done a coating of Pecards to it though, and the color darkened. With deerskin- Pecards is a definite NO, but what about elk? Anyone have insight?