Skinnarland horsehide an wool coat

[Chiseller]

Anyone wear owt like this in winter? I belive its horse hide leather..sheep wool collar, fully wool lined. Led to belive its 1930-40's possibly earlier.. I can't see ANY weather getting through this


Weighs a ton.. I liken it to summat they would wear in Siberia while smoking cigarettes made from hazel leaves!

...... Failed dogger and alleged bigot!

[Harvestman]

Ignore this. No longer relevant.

[Chiseller]

Lmao didn't realise I'd two pics... Must be the moonshine the coat could be slightly cheaper than the years gas bill lol

...... Failed dogger and alleged bigot!

[Harvestman]

Looks a damn fine coat actually mate, and I like the way you have co-ordinated you hat with your beard too

[Dreadhead]

man thats a beauty! (i strictly mean the coat!)

[treadlightly]

That's some coat.

[Chiseller]

Cheers, I'll get some detail pics up tomorrow? It's how to keep swmbo convinced another coat can't harm

...... Failed dogger and alleged bigot!

[Chiseller]

Looks a damn fine coat actually mate, and I like the way you have co-ordinated you hat with your beard too

I have to have the beard to cover the design fault in my mosgiel

...... Failed dogger and alleged bigot!

[Chiseller]

More pics..

Button it left or right

Fully wool lined

Deep pockets, all with heavyweight moleskin...


...... Failed dogger and alleged bigot!

[Ratbag]

Deep pockets...

An' short arms...tha's from Yorkshire then?

Rat

[Chiseller]

Even leather trim inside pockets. To save wear


Stout collar

Well stitched, strong backstage

I think it has been shortened?


Only flaw I found is where someone has tried to glue the sheep? Skin down on a loose piece..


Considering the age? I it is remarkable condition and still has original buttons..
Be nice to know if it is Germany or Norwegian construction? Google doesn't offer much help :-(
...... Failed dogger and alleged bigot!

[Chiseller]

An' short arms...tha's from Yorkshire then?

Rat

Can't be for us tykes, long sleeves lol

...... Failed dogger and alleged bigot!

[cowboy]

Hey up mate, you've got your self a reet beauty there mate! I used to collect old pilot A2 jackets and other horse hide/steer hide ones and let me tell you, the one you have there would fetch a pretty penny on ebay. Theirs some people that pay over the odds for ones in bad condition!!

For a new horse hide jacket now your looking at over 500 smackers!!

I can see it being a very affective winter jacket! ...and looking even better once its all distressed!!!

[Chiseller]

Cheers Pardner :-) I can't see it ever becoming distressed, too rugged.. If I keep it, I might cut it up for a gillet.. I Google skinnarland inreg varum and it has mixed opinion on age and origin

...... Failed dogger and alleged bigot!

[Dreadhead]

i love it, but must be heavy as hell? unless you uses it as a rucksack tied up too?

[Chiseller]

Lol I reckon abaht 5kilo! I might take it to vets and see if they can get it back on its feet

...... Failed dogger and alleged bigot!

[treadlightly]

My God, 5kilo! My heaviest coat is a thick Crombie tweed and is half that weight.

[Gill]

That is one cool coat .

[Wayland]

It'd be a shame to cut that up mate.

I think you'd regret it down the line too.

[Gill]

Cheers Pardner :-) I can't see it ever becoming distressed, too rugged.. If I keep it, I might cut it up for a gillet.. I Google skinnarland inreg varum and it has mixed opinion on age and origin

...... Failed dogger and alleged bigot!

WHHOOOA yeh cant cut that un up partner .

[treadlightly]

I'm going to join the chorus - DON'T DO IT!!

[Chiseller]

May be tempted to part company wi this horse an let someone else stable it. I'm in need of new boots. Any interested parties feel free to drop me a pm. Cheers

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[sakotrg]

You have PM

[Chiseller]

Reyt folks, I'm going to take some decent pics an measures and list any faults, blemishes (only one fault where corner of sheepskin collar has edged away from leather and previous owner has tried a glue)
It was just an enquiry to tempt me, but I don't want to be unfair

What u after for the coat Chis?

Not sure of its value, other than it will outlive us all, I'm after buying some new altberg boots and a woolpower base layer, so though im happy to keep it, I need some boots, and desire the top. If I do sell, I'd like money for these or a good way towards. As it's a good amount were talking,
I'm proposing to send it on first for approval. If it's not what the prospective buyer thinks is value, they can send it back at their cost, and I'll stand the postage cost for one way.

Cheers

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[Chiseller]

It's raining, no pics, but had another look at pics I've put up, an reckon they are fair. It's at least 70 years old of bomb proof construction from natural materials, and has at least another 70 left in it. I'll measure it up best I can when I've finished this pipe

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[Gill]

I,ll have to pass on it buddy ,thanks.

[Chiseller]

I,ll have to pass on it buddy ,thanks.

:thumbup:

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[Chiseller]

Posted for approval :thumbup:

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[Biker]

Hey Chisller check this out -

http://steampunk-fs.com/vtg-swedish-...mpunk-1279-95/

I had one of those coats too, absolute beats of a thing. Unlike you though i did chop mine up into pieces and the leather is still in a bag waiting for a project. It had lived in the back of my wardrobe for a better part of 15 years and I never wore it. Having seen the price of that advert above I think i shot myself in the foot dismantling it.

Ooopsy

Not sure it your coat's the same as the one I linked to but it looks about the same. I stand to be corrected.

[treadlightly]

That is very similar, one hell of a coat and one hell of a price.