Crumpy asks "...Brooks B32 Saddle... mention ...of this model .. in the Claud Butler, ... cat for 1939 ... Says B32 A B17 shape saddle with selected leather top, for 8/3 (Eight Shillings Threepence,) BUT the B17 Standard and Narrow same size sold for 15/3 (Fifteen shillings threepence,) Why was the B32 IF it had SELECTED leather top less 'Bobs' ..."
Quality of the leather in my reading of a 1937 Brooks catalogue.
B17 had "Brooks de luxe quality solid butt hide top with chamfered flaps"
B32 had "Brooks best quality leather top" which was below "deluxe" and "super quality" leather saddles in price and above "good quality" saddles in price
Peter Brueggeman
La Jolla California USA
4peebee(at)peterbrueggeman.com