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2018.207
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Barbour International Waxed Motorcycle Jacket
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- undated [1950-1959] (Creation)
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Waxed cotton motorcycle jacket with four patch pockets including left 'drunk' diagonal pocket. It fastens with a centre front zip with 'Lightning' zip pull (replacing the smaller version of previous styles) and is secured with five brass 'Newey' poppers. Each popper has 'Newey Brothers Ltd Bham' and 'Newey Pat. 201430-22' engraved into it. It has an eagle collar lined in brown corduroy (replacing the original moleskin version) secured with a chin strap and three brass grommets under each arm for ventilation. It features the signature tartan lining with an internal patch pocket on the left breast that fastens with a brass popper. The cuffs are adjustable with two poppers and an inserted gusset to allow for maximum protection.
Country of Design: England
Country of Manufacture: England
Country of Design: England
Country of Manufacture: England
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Label: Barbour Suit made only by J Barbour & Sons LTD South Shields
Material: Waxed cotton
Colour/Print: brown
Details: waxed cotton, coating, poppers, eagle collar, drunk pocket, patch pocket, belt, lightning zip
Material: Waxed cotton
Colour/Print: brown
Details: waxed cotton, coating, poppers, eagle collar, drunk pocket, patch pocket, belt, lightning zip