Silver Surfer
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fascinating. a real forensic study, now with the genuine article to work from......fascinating.
Looks to me that the knit cuffs on the museum jacket are folded up, probably for a neat display purpose. Look closely at the B&W pic made of it, and one can see a line where it appears to be folded-up...
It would be interesting to find out if there is a makers label in the museum jacket.
The zipper appears to be gilt plated, perhaps to match the rest of the jacket.
Ha Ha wouldn't that be a riot!Could it be a Goldsmith? Check the pocket flaps, buttonholes suggest someone fairly new to working in leather I doubt it's a Spalding
The self coloured weave pattern lines on the knit on the Museum jacket is typical of that used on Baseball Jackets of that era. Goldsmith? Baseball?
I was just thinking (dangerous, I know) that perhaps the museum curator may elect not to be very helpful if they were knowingly passing-off a duplicate jacket of the period as the 'real-deal' for many years... Jay's painstaking research would definitely let the cat out of the bag, and force them to admit the truth. One can read how awe-inspiring seeing 'Amelia's' jacket was to the author of the posted museum article. It would ultimately result in disappointing many folks who visited over the years for sure...
Could it be a Goldsmith? Check the pocket flaps, buttonholes suggest someone fairly new to working in leather I doubt it's a Spalding
The self coloured weave pattern lines on the knit on the Museum jacket is typical of that used on Baseball Jackets of that era. Goldsmith? Baseball?
I was just thinking (dangerous, I know) that perhaps the museum curator may elect not to be very helpful if they were knowingly passing-off a duplicate jacket of the period as the 'real-deal' for many years... Jay's painstaking research would definitely let the cat out of the bag, and force them to admit the truth. One can read how awe-inspiring seeing 'Amelia's' jacket was to the author of the posted museum article. It would ultimately result in disappointing many folks who visited over the years for sure...