Brooks did a number of replica Swallow saddles in the 80 and 90s and the one you're contemplating buying is one of those I am sure. Just don't use too much Proofhide on it - they can stretch a little easier than standard b17s.
Hilary Stone, Bristol, England
> From: "Doug Van Cleve" <dvancleve@gmail.com>
> Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2006 06:51:11 -0700
> To: "Lewis Ting" <lewisting@comcast.net>
> Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: Re: [CR]Brooks swallow
>
> 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.