Original Bronco 29191 Horsehide

[ZuZu]

I don’t think that there’s anything that’s totally definitive in this hobby. Could there be a goatskin 21991 ? I’d bet that there could. New information seems to turn up periodically that contradicts everything that we believed for several years . Remember that it wasn’t too many years ago that most of us believed A2’s were only made from Horsehide …. Then came along DNA testing and proof that theory was dispelled. Now when you read the ELC book it looks like as many as 30 -40 percent of the contracts were made from cowhide. So my point is that nothing is set in stone .

There are plenty of goatskin 21991s: https://www.goodwearleather.com/us_flight_jackets/pages/usaf_a2_bronco_04.html I've seen them on eBay etc. As far as steer or horse- impossible to say on this one. I had one that was magical made by elves horsehide- mostly fine-grained and even pebbly in spots. Never seen leather as nice on an A-2 before or since.

USAAF/USAF: Bronco 29191 Contract A-2

 

[caddyd]

Right on ~ Ya gotta love goat with its durability and subtle patina.

 

[Chandler]

Here's an all original Bronco 29191 that's rather smooth and heavy with the crown zip.

Smooth?! Can't be original then!

 

[caddyd]

This is a named original Bronco 29191 but not grainy or pebbly leather so probably steerhide.

 

[Pilot]

To contribute… ( no its not a GW repro nor any otherone )
It was listet here for sale a few months back, but no takers so it went … to … PRC…for a market price…

 

[Pilot]

Anotherone…
With ID‘ed provenance ( by two members here )..
No takers here, sold to Japan…. for a market price

 

[Chandler]

This is a named original Bronco 29191 but not grainy or pebbly leather so probably steerhide.

There are a lot of grainy steer hide jackets out there -- a couple in my own closet.

 

[caddyd]

A keen eye can always spot an original. And the Bronco 29191 contract was one large one so that may explain the use of three different leathers in one run.
My point is that it seems their was many a different look and feel of A-2's then and now.

 

[caddyd]

And each to their own young and old.

 

[ZuZu]

To contribute… ( no its not a GW repro nor any otherone )
It was listet here for sale a few months back, but no takers so it went … to … PRC…for a market price…
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Why no takers? It's in very good condition- could be worn? Was it thousands of dollars?

 

[blackrat2]

Gotta admit I don’t recall the size 44 one but looks nice

 

[Flightengineer]

W, it's really sweet and amazing Bronco, congrats and many thanks for sharing.

 

[Wz1999]

W, it's really sweet and amazing Bronco, congrats and many thanks for sharing.

Thank you!

 

[mulceber]

W, it's really sweet and amazing Bronco, congrats and many thanks for sharing.

Yeah, I've gotta say, one of the real treats of being on the VLJ is having people like Zhi and Jorge who regularly post these stunning photos of originals. I'm glad you guys are around.

 

[Silver Surfer]

another wearer bronco

 

[Wz1999]

Just received those pics from Steve Sellers this afternoon.

 

[Chandler]

Just received those pics from Steve Sellers this afternoon.
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Sorry if I missed mention earlier, but are those knits original?

 

[Wz1999]

Sorry if I missed mention earlier, but are those knits original?

Yep, the knits are original.

 

[Silver Surfer]

Outstanding!

 

[Wz1999]

Received my Bronco this morning. Steve did a great job!