- BRIEFCASES OF ENGLISH BRIDLE LEATHER
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- A SLIGHT CHANGE OF HEART
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- Having operated a retail leather shop since 1969, I decided
in 2012 to semi retire. At that time, I planned to give up making
briefcases and bags in favor of making just belts. Now, four
years later, I changed my mind.
During the past year, I have made a few different briefcases
offering them for sale here. Now I've decided to accept orders
for cases.
Because this is a semi-retirement venture I want to be able to
work at a slower pace without the pressure of hard delivery dates.
I'll give reasonable target delivery time, but wish to avoid
"rush, got to have it by xxx date" situations. I celebrated
my 75th birthday in 2016 and hope you will understand my desire
to keep busy, yet enjoy life away from the work-a-day world.
#12, medium brown - looks the same with or without the outside
back pocket and zipper pocket under flap
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- I'll be working with the most popular color, medium brown.
Hardware can be brass or nickel. The leather continues to be
domestic "English Bridle" from Wickett & Craig
of Pennsylvania (www.Wickett-Craig.com).
The weight used in the cases is 6 to 7 oz with some internal
pockets made using 4 to 5 oz bridle leather or cowhide (one ounce
of leather thickness = 1/64").
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- To begin, I'm offering the basic one section case (#12)
with a single strap over the flap and dee rings on the side panels
for a shoulder strap…… or the same single section case
with 2 straps over the flap with dee rings on top (#1202).
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- Dee rings on the side allow for a simpler design, but
if the shoulder strap is used often, rubbing on the flap edges
will cause wear and/or upturned edges.
Daily use of a shoulder strap attached to top mounted dee rings
will not cause such wear.
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- Both cases can be made with or without the outside back
pocket and with or without the full size zipper pocket on the
front panel under the flap.
Please feel free to inquire about variations on these designs.
More photos available on request.
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#1202 medium brown. Shoulder strap included, not shown.
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- PRICES
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- #12 - basic single section case w/one closure strap, pen
pocket, side panel dee rings, and shoulder strap. 17 x 13 x 4
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- $450.00
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| #1202 - basic single section case w/double
closure straps, larger pen pocket, top mounted dee rings, and
shoulder strap 17 x 13 x 4 |
- $550.00
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- outside back pocket - add $60.00
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- full length zipper pocket under flap - add $75.00
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- Also available will be # 1202w (photo below):
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- This is a rugged 2 section case with strong dee rings
mounted on top for daily use of an included shoulder strap.
- Inside on the divider is a calc/phone pocket, a business
card pocket and a double pen pocket.
- On the inside back panel is a two section pocket for misc.
- A 15" laptop will fit the rear inside section.
- The interior panels and pockets are either light weight
bridle leather or cowhide.
- Inside pockets can be made to accommodate your personal
items - no charge unless overly complicated.
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- $750.00
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- outside back pocket - add $60.00
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- full length zipper pocket under flap - add $75.00
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#1202w - more photos available by request.
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