Nice old Eastman B3

[John Lever]

I found this at an antiques auction up north. It's in good condition apart from some stitch holes where a tag was removed. The fleece is the best I have seen so far on these early jackets, I think the trim is steerhide . It's a 42 but bigger and is very heavy.

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The estimate was 100 to 150 gbp.
With the bidding buyers premium, packing and post it stands me in over 400 gbp, not quite the bargain I had hoped for.

 

[Roughwear]

Nice B-3 though John.

 

[John Lever]

It's a beauty very similar to one you have.

 

[Roughwear]

Is it a keeper John?

 

[John Lever]

Are any of them ? I did buy it to flip but there's not much in it really. I suppose I'd sell it if pushed. I see jackets as currency that can be used for trades.

 

[Smithy]

Beautiful. It looks substantial too, even from that first pic it looks like a heavyweight.

 

[Falcon_52]

Beautiful fleece on that one, John.

 

[ij82257]

Are any of them ? I did buy it to flip but there's not much in it really. I suppose I'd sell it if pushed. I see jackets as currency that can be used for trades.

Hi John, would you be interested in selling this B3 . I normally wear 44" in a2s and I am looking for a wearer B3. thx Ian

 

[John Lever]

Sold, sorry.