Size 42 A-2 Contract W535-AC-23383

[sideshowjoe]

Seems to be in pretty good shape.
Item #360250341442

Regards,
Joe

 

[Mac]

One of the more unusual contracts. Interesting to "see" one. Thanks.

Mac

 

[deeb7]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0250341442

 

[Burnsie]

Wonder why the bidding was ended?

 

[Roughwear]

I guess someone made the seller an offer he couldn't refuse. I bet the jacket is heading for Japan. :roll:

 

[Silver Surfer]

a very rare bird indeed. sharing aspects of both the united a-2s, and spiewaks. though i would not be supprised if it was made by cable. some of the stitch patters are not unlike navy m-422s. most likely this a-2 was a "test" pattern, and never put into full production. i have never seen one in the flesh...so to speak, only referenced in books.

 

[Roughwear]

Victor, I'm not sure where Cable came from, but when this contract was discussed sometime ago John Chapman suggested it was made by Gordon and Fergusson, which does make sense as it has some features found on M422s.

 

[Silver Surfer]

ahso. i mentioned cable because of their having made other "no names", and because of the wide sleeves. g&f?, yup, could be. wheres the thread?

 

[Roughwear]

ahso. i mentioned cable because of their having made other "no names", and because of the wide sleeves. g&f?, yup, could be. wheres the thread?

This was 18 months or so back and my have been on the Fedora Lounge. The other contender is apparently W&G. If you email John he may be able to shed more light on this unusual contract.

 

[Silver Surfer]

much oblieged

 

[Roughwear]

My memory let me down on this one Victor. Just heard from John-it was made by Fried Ostermann.

 

[Silver Surfer]

hai!

 

[Roughwear]

Now I know what happened to the auction. What did you get it for Victor? The new photos look good.

 

[Peter Graham]

Looks like a very badly proportioned jacket so I wouldn't lose any sleep over it.