Re: [CR]Brooks swallow

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Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2006 06:51:11 -0700
From: "Doug Van Cleve" <dvancleve@gmail.com>
To: "Lewis Ting" <lewisting@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Brooks swallow
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Lewis,

That sounds right to me. The recent super pricey one was a replica of a much older more deluxe version (wire sewn into the edges rather than the rivetted brace in the middle) except with Ti rails.

Doug Van Cleve Chandler, AZ

On 4/9/06, Lewis Ting <lewisting@comcast.net> wrote:
> I'm purchasing a Brooks swallow saddle that the owner dates to the '80's.
> This saddle is black, with dime-size copper rivets, except for rivets on
> either side of the waist area which are smaller (size of a sixteen penny
> nail head) that secures a metal stretcher . no stitching around the apron .
> Can someone confirm that there is such a swallow saddle or that it's a
> modified lookalike.

>

> Thanks

>

> Lewis Ting

> Chicago, Illinois.