A fellow collector recently brought me a unique saddle from his collection. It was manufactured by Pearl, a French company that I have advertisements in old issues of Le Cycliste. It is a beautiful 1940s-1950s saddle with great patina and some interesting features. The copper rivets are stamped "Pearl", a nice touch that Ideale later … Continue reading Pearl aluminum rail leather saddle
Brooks 1940s leather bag
J.B. Brooks & Co leather bag. stamped 1943. Interesting that it was made during wartime, I wonder what the production level was like at this time. very cool find here at the shop today, I wonder what bike we are going to couple it with. Straps to the toptube and opens out.
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