Original or repro Dubow?

[jschare]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-A2-...781?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item257bceb315

 

[Peter Graham]

Lost Worlds repro. Check the crappy zipper.

 

[DiamondDave]

Agreed,

Also the top stops on the zipper as well as the 30-415 drawing number on the label... I sent the following to the seller, we will see if he reacts.

Greetings,

Just an FYI, the jacket in question is a reproduction made by Lost Worlds in New York. This is evidenced by the modern repro zipper, with the wrong "shoulders" on the puller, as well as the "top stops" on the same. Also in evidence is a label that was made to prove this very point. The label says 30-415 under drawing number... the original label says 30-1415.. this was done to avoid this very situation. Just thought that I would give you a heads up, what yo do with the information is of course completely up to you. Sincerely, DD


Ciao for now,
DD

 

[bseal]

Concur. Additionally, from a very brief glance this early Lost Worlds bears more of a resemblance to a Monarch than the intended Dubow, i.e., the pocket flaps, collar, etc.

 

[Rutger]

Also in evidence is a label that was made to prove this very point. The label says 30-415 under drawing number... the original label says 30-1415.. this was done to avoid this very situation.
DD

I thought it was an error of the maker, I remember rottenhahn ranting about it.

 

[DiamondDave]

First line of the description has changed.... slightly. The rest of the listing goes on to say how rare it is to find an original in this shap...blah blah blah.

Though he did thank me for my information and claim updated... Caveat Emptor.


DD

 

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