Seal Perry 42-16175-P

[Roughwear]

The most commonly seen Perry A2s from the 42-16175-P contract are russet. This one was made from seal horsehide. Like many Aero jackets the base colour is russet and it has been sprayed with a seal top coat. It is not a depot re-spray job! It has all the features typical of this contract:

A collar stand.
Short, rounded collar points.
Soft and shallow curves to the pocket flaps, with stitch lines which are spaced farther than typical from the edge of the flap.
A three-piece inner wind flap which is found on some Perry jackets.
Open box-stitch reinforcment at top corners of pockets.
A brass Conmar zipper.

This jacket is a size 46 and is in all original, very well preserved condition. I have included some pics of my near mint size 44 russet Perry so you can see the contrast in the leather. It's a really comfortable jacket to wear. Some photos were taken in natural light and others with a flash.

 

[CBI]

looks great! is this a very recent eBay purchase?

Congrats

 

[Roughwear]

Thanks John. It's a very comfortable jacket to wear. I don't like skin tight A2s!

 

[CBI]

a real beauty for sure. I think it might last longer in a less damp like climate here in the States. I would be happy to hold on to it for you .............

 

[Roughwear]

Thanks John for the offer but it really likes living in the UK!

 

[Jason]

Would it be fair to say that the seal Perry isn't quite as dark as other seal jackets, a bit like a light depot respray? That would describe my smaller Perry, which is definitely darker than the usual russet, but not as dark as seal by any measure... and it'd be interesting to speculate if it came out of the Newburgh factory like that.

 

[ciddu]

Congrats, Andrew, Very nice jacket!
The conditions are extremely good, as usual in your collection, and the russet-seal blend and the way russet shows out through the darker seal are really beautiful!

 

[johnwayne]

Roughwear strikes again!! Nice one Andrew
Cheers
Wayne

 

[Roughwear]

Thanks Wayne. I might wear this great jacket to a Duxford air show during the season so you can see it at first hand.

 

[Roughwear]

I may not wear the Perry to Duxford Wayne, so here are couple of wearing pics.

 

[dmar836]

Wow! great condition. Andrew, I'm sure it's been mentioned before but how do you store your jackets?
Dave

 

[Roughwear]

Some are stored flat and others on wide hangers.

 

[Dr H]

Where do you store your family Andrew?

 

[Persimmon]

Where do you store your family Andrew?

Perhaps ...Some are stored flat and others on wide hangers !!

 

[Roughwear]

Perhaps they are! :lol: :lol:

 

[navvet]

Maybe you store your collection in a "safe" place ,hopefully?