How many new jackets do you have coming (and how many potential ones)?

[tmitchell59]

The green/cream wool lining on the Herc is amazing, nothing to do with quilted nylon

These wool lined were made just as the transition to the Nylon lining. Most wool lined were in standard Buffalo plaid, or plain blue. CSC has the California flair with this rather odd lining. Just doesn't look motorcycle to me. Most civilian jackets had a less glamourous lining. I suspect these were not well received and short lived. I've only seen 2.

 

[Will Zach]

The green/cream wool lining on the Herc is amazing, nothing to do with quilted nylon.
I came across the destroyed CHP again, only $900... Here are some pics. I won't post in the finds and deals... These pics are the reason why I did not hit BIN when I first saw the Seattle Wollen CHP, I was fearing it could age like this.
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$900 for this wreck? Wow.

 

[3.14nche]

a box full of treats

 

[ton312]

86 degrees. LOL! This thing is pretty rad. Bigger than the brown one, which is a bit of a pleasant surprise. I figured it’d be too small.

 

[Will Zach]

86 degrees. LOL! This thing is pretty rad. Bigger than the brown one, which is a bit of a pleasant surprise. I figured it’d be too small.
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You can layer. Lol.

 

[hieu]

The green/cream wool lining on the Herc is amazing, nothing to do with quilted nylon.
I came across the destroyed CHP again, only $900... Here are some pics. I won't post in the finds and deals... These pics are the reason why I did not hit BIN when I first saw the Seattle Wollen CHP, I was fearing it could age like this.
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Yea this one looks to be in terrible condition. It seems to have the same zipper as mine.

 

[AHP91]

This guy showed up today. Nice old heavy horsehide feel to it. Thick wool lining. Leather lined sleeve openings. I like it. Can't load more pictures but everything solid.

 

[Wildhorses]

This guy showed up today. Nice old heavy horsehide feel to it. Thick wool lining. Leather lined sleeve openings. I like it. Can't load more pictures but everything solid.

Great. The leather has a heavy look, sure it is. Still no info about the reverse cuffs.

 

[Will Zach]

This guy showed up today. Nice old heavy horsehide feel to it. Thick wool lining. Leather lined sleeve openings. I like it. Can't load more pictures but everything solid.

Pic does not load for me. This site is a disaster.

 

[Wildhorses]

^^ The picture does not appear to me either.

 

[tmitchell59]

Got a horsehide half belt coming, could be another in the Big and Tall closet, but couldn't pass any longer.

A brand spanking New one, I want to fit, but have to wait. I've got nothing like it. I'm excited!

My potential Grail jacket is a pending auction. Fingers crossed!

 

[jeo]

Got a horsehide half belt coming, could be another in the Big and Tall closet, but couldn't pass any longer.

A brand spanking New one, I want to fit, but have to wait. I've got nothing like it. I'm excited!

My potential Grail jacket is a pending auction. Fingers crossed!

I’m really hoping you got this Knopf. Would have been mine a long time ago if it was my size. A potential Durable connection too. Many similarities.

 

[tmitchell59]

I’m really hoping you got this Knopf. Would have been mine a long time ago if it was my size. A potential Durable connection too. Many similarities.

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Not me on the Knoph, as you said a connection. Yes, one fine leather jacket without a connection. I've got a long line of cross zipp MC jackets hanging here. I'm tempted all the time. I am convinced the quality during this time, early 50s., was consistently high across the makers and the nation. This was a boom time in production and so many exist today is fine original condition. I've found what I want in this style.

I do continue to educate myself. I've identified another maker for Sears. Once a suspect, now confirmed.

 

[jeo]

Not me on the Knoph, as you said a connection. Yes, one fine leather jacket without a connection. I've got a long line of cross zipp MC jackets hanging here. I'm tempted all the time. I am convinced the quality during this time, early 50s., was consistently high across the makers and the nation. This was a boom time in production and so many exist today is fine original condition. I've found what I want in this style.

I do continue to educate myself. I've identified another maker for Sears. Once a suspect, now confirmed.

I’d love to hear more.

 

[TLW '90]

I got that Pendleton in yesterday and it's too big, I think it might be a 90's jacket because it kind of fits like it was made for a small but really fat person.
I will have to see if maybe it'll fit my brother better, because I don't want to deal with trying to sell it.

 

[Will Zach]

This gnarly guy without a label is coming. Looks like a paperclip Talon on it. Got it for very little money. What do you guys think? A Cal? Something else? Much smaller lapels on it than my other Cals.

 

[ton312]

Would be an odd ball for Cal. Epaulettes and collar shape are not typical. Doesn’t mean it isn’t a Cal though. The collar shape and lapels don’t look like Cal. Cal collars are haphazard and this one looks more refined. These CHPs are hard to pin down b/c a million makers made them and liners, zips, etc end up getting replaced. In other words I have no clue.

This gnarly guy without a label is coming. Looks like a paperclip Talon on it. Got it for very little money. What do you guys think? A Cal? Something else? Much smaller lapels on it than my other Cals.

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[TheOldFashioned]

This gnarly guy without a label is coming. Looks like a paperclip Talon on it. Got it for very little money. What do you guys think? A Cal? Something else? Much smaller lapels on it than my other Cals.

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I almost posted this one in the Finds and Deals thread, but I had misgivings about that back yoke when I zoomed in on it. I thought the structural integrity looked a bit suspect. I hope I'm wrong.

Don't go Hulk mode (or @ton312 mode) on it.

 

[AHP91]

This gnarly guy without a label is coming. Looks like a paperclip Talon on it. Got it for very little money. What do you guys think? A Cal? Something else? Much smaller lapels on it than my other Cals.

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Nearly positive Californian. I was also a little worried about the leather on the back.

 

[Will Zach]

Nearly positive Californian. I was also a little worried about the leather on the back.

I think you're right. Cals have two snaps below the collar for the mouton collar attachment; this one has one, like Californians. I hope the leather on the back is not fried and can be restored with a little TLC.

A Californian for comparison: