Sportswear by Cooper genuine horsehide front quarter

[bookman60]

Picked this jacket up today it is dry, stiff and under one arm stitching came out. I'm thinking from the 30s or 40s? Should I get it restitched and soften or resale it as is? and what would something like this bring?

[Michaelson]

Drop David Hack a line at collector@uswings and come and run that past him, as they picked up the Cooper line when they started the company.

Tell him you're a member here and want to know how you should proceed with this old Cooper jacket.

Regards! Michaelson

[bookman60]

Michaelson, thank you.
Jim.

[Michaelson]

[bookman60]

Sarge over at USWings said That Jacket was made by Neil Coopers Father and that dates it in the early 40s. Thanks again Sarge.

[Indiana Jeff]

Cool find. Do tell, where did you come across it?


Regards,

Indiana Jeff

[bookman60]

Indiana Jeff
Found it at a consignment shop in town. I have it on eBay now with a starting bid of 25.00

[CM]

It's called a long half-belt jacket and they were common, versions made by Cooper and Sears, Monarch and others form the 1940's and 1950's. I imagine it's worth around $30-$50 but depends who is interested. A well preserved one will bring several hundred.