Vintage 1950s Buco brown leather J-24-H motorcycle JACKET rare version size 42


Vintage 1950s Buco brown leather J-24-H motorcycle JACKET rare version size 42

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Vintage 1950s Buco brown leather J-24-H motorcycle JACKET rare version size 42:
$772.56


This wonderful old leather jacket just came out of an estate here in San Francisco. The original owner was an officer in the US Army in WWII, and this was one of two old leather jackets of his that I was able to get (please see my other sales!) It\'s a Buco model J-24-H -- a rare version of their J-24, and distinguishable by the lack of belt and belt-loops, instead having a small elasticized/pleated leather panel in the waistband on the each side. I\'ve only seen a couple of examples of this model before, and both of them were black leather; this one is a rich shade of dark chocolate brown. And one of the best things about this particular example is that the leather has a wonderful patina.
There are lots of Bucos out there, but this one is in remarkably good and original condition. All 8 of the zippers are Talons (I can\'t be sure which of them are original -- they may all be) and 7 of them are functional and strong -- the one exception being the fly zipper which has come loose at the bottom 2-3\" on the left (as worn) side. The snaps all work properly. Like all J-24 variants, it has the \"pillion pockets\" in back, which give an extra storage place that\'s accessible by the passenger.
The jacket is lined in quilted black nylon. There\'s most of the original Buco tag that dates it to the 1950s, along with a size 42 tag, and inside the body on the left is the white fabric tag that describes the lining as 100% nylon.
Here are the actual measurements, taken by tape measure:shoulder width between sleeve-heads): 19-1/2\"sleeve outseam: 25\"sleeve inseam: 17-3/4\"chest (at underarms): 41\"waist: 40\"hips: 39\"length (from base of collar in back): 25-1/2\"
Since this jacket features the bi-swing shoulders, it can easily accommodate a larger chest than the measurements would suggest, since they expand. I\'d describe it as a solid 40R, but it could be worn by someone who is 38\"-42\"L.
The lining is in excellent condition, as can be seen in the photos. There is one area of wear-through just above the breast pocket on the wearer\'s left side, but otherwise, no problems. There are no bad smells, no stains, no repairs. There\'s no ink, no stains, no holes, no visible repairs -- really, no *anything*.
The steerhide shell is also in very good condition. On the front, on the sleeves and on the collar, there is no damage that I can find, just honest wear. On the back, in the yoke area, there are a few (6 or 7) fine slits in the surface of the leather; none of them go through the leather, and they do not weaken it, nor are they visible from more than a few feet away when inspecting it. I don\'t know what might have caused them (knife fight?!). Otherwise, the jacket is beautifully worn and broken-in, with a charming interplay between the more worn areas (under the arms, outside faces of sleeves, etc.) and the rich, glossy and darker areas. This is the most obvious difference between a 60 year-old jacket that was used for protection while riding, and some new thing that\'s been artificially distressed: patterns of honest age. And this jacket has that in spades. Make it yours!

On Feb-28-17 at 11:00:58 PST, seller added the following information:

A note about measurements: When I measured the jacket, my husband was wearing it for me (he\'s a 38-long). I measured across the top of the shoulders, which is how I got the 19-1/2\" measurement. A helpful er asked me to re-measure it, and this time I did so with it on a flat surface. That way, the measurement is 18-1/2\". Please take note of this!


Vintage 1950s Buco brown leather J-24-H motorcycle JACKET rare version size 42:
$772.56

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