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Nice Looking Original A-2 Rough Wear on eBay
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Silver Surfer
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Re: Nice Looking Original A-2 on the Bay - original? contrac
rw, most likely the first pre war rw hh contract, as that contract is the only one with the more pointed pocket flaps. later contracts had the more rounded, softer curved pocket flaps. to bad it has some cracking, and holes. however, those areas shown can be reinforced from behind. the rest of the hides look ok, but this is one of those classic situations where you have to have the jac in hand to really see what the hide condition is.
rw, most likely the first pre war rw hh contract, as that contract is the only one with the more pointed pocket flaps. later contracts had the more rounded, softer curved pocket flaps. to bad it has some cracking, and holes. however, those areas shown can be reinforced from behind. the rest of the hides look ok, but this is one of those classic situations where you have to have the jac in hand to really see what the hide condition is.
Re: Nice Looking Original A-2 on the Bay - original? contrac
It's either the 16159 contract or the 1401-p. The slightly more pointed pocket flaps were a feature of the first contract, but I have seen them on the 1401-p. The lack of label, replaced zip and damage to the hh will affect the price, but the leather appears to be strong and the jacket could be a wearer.
It's either the 16159 contract or the 1401-p. The slightly more pointed pocket flaps were a feature of the first contract, but I have seen them on the 1401-p. The lack of label, replaced zip and damage to the hh will affect the price, but the leather appears to be strong and the jacket could be a wearer.
prostaff4ever
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Re: Nice Looking Original A-2 on the Bay - original? contrac
I think this one is a 1401-P.
I think this one is a 1401-P.
CBI
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this seems like a pretty nice wearer. I am sure there will be a last minute push. I retracted my high bid yesterday. I might regret it but enough original jacket purchases lately to justify this one for me and :? I have a GW Werber coming in Oct 
Go for it guys ...................................
Go for it guys ...................................
prostaff4ever
Member
The knits look original, so it appears that the mileage may just be poor storage over the years, but then there's the lining separation, so maybe it had moderate duty. I think some pecards would make it a nice wearer for sure. It's tough to figure out which ones to buy and which ones to let go, especially if they're on the margins of either quality (low) or price (high). When to wait and when to go for it is the proverbial question. The 16159 was definitely a go for it all the way specimen, so that was an easy one (especially for someone whose VLJ moniker is Roughwear!). Decisiveness got Andrew a fabulous deal, but also a fabulous jacket regardless of price. But then again, sometimes it's the ones on the fringes that turn out to be better than expected that provide the real collector's rush. When you unpack the box and say to yourself, "Wow! I can't believe I made such a great decision on this one!" Isn't that worth almost 10, "Oh, crap!" s? I have a feeling that this one is going to be closer to the former than the latter though!
prostaff4ever
Member
That's a very sound strategy! Isn't it amazing how many cool things one can spend his hard earned cash on?
