Alec Posted August 6, 2018 Share #1 Posted August 6, 2018 Found this nice example at Alameda flea market today. I am thinking 1910s to 1920s time period. Nice buff leather tabs still on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easterneagle87 Posted August 6, 2018 Share #2 Posted August 6, 2018 AAAAAWWWWW!! That is very cool and a great find! I soo wanted to be there today, but am up in the north and couldn't make it down. Tey are pencilled on my calendar, so I am def planning a trip down this fall. May be we can hook up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Jerry Posted August 6, 2018 Share #3 Posted August 6, 2018 very nice piece! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warguy Posted August 6, 2018 Share #4 Posted August 6, 2018 Alec that is wayyy neat. Thanks for sharing. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec Posted August 7, 2018 Author Share #5 Posted August 7, 2018 Ok so two similar ones on eBay, but they have screws versus rivets. I also blacklighted mine and none of the threading glows. Anyone know when patent leather came about? https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F112717968915 https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F272657638279 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremiahcable Posted August 8, 2018 Share #6 Posted August 8, 2018 Patent leather has been around since the late 1700s and gained popularity in the states in the 1800s. Post WW2 saw a boom in it for shoe manufacturing. I wish I knew when it started use in the military. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted August 8, 2018 Share #7 Posted August 8, 2018 My guess is the tell will be the script of the lettering...probably changed a bit over the years...can see differences in the 'M' and 'C' of Marine Corps in yours vs the other two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted August 8, 2018 Share #8 Posted August 8, 2018 The script style was popular at the turn of the century... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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