ANTIQUE DOCTOR BAG BROWN LEATHER COWHIDE TRAVEL SUITCASE

Description

DOCTORS BAG - TRAVEL BAG
VERY OLD
LEATHER IS VERY STURDY AND BAG SEAMS ARE STRONG
BAG DOES SHOW IT'S AGE --- LEATHER IS WORN IN PLACES - There are several tears on the right side panel of the bag.. it's creased and tears are in the crease folds from sitting
SEE BOTTOM CORNERS OF THE BAG.  THE AREA OF LEATHER ON THE METAL HINGE AREA IS WORN AND TORN IN MANY PLACES.. ALL LITTLE NAILS ARE IN PLACE
SEE PHOTOS
INSIDE OF BAG IS VERY WORN.  TORN AND DISCOLORED .. LINING IS STRONG AROUND THE ENDS OF THE BAG.. BUT POOR CONDITION.. COULD RELINE OR PULL OUT OR LEAVE AS IS AND CLEAN .. I WILL CLEAN A BIT.. BUT IT'S WORN INSIDE..
BAG STILL HAS LOTS OF LIFE TO IT..
STAMPED ON BOTTOM: 18  912  WARRANTED GENUINE COWHIDE
COLOR: BROWN AND AGED TO PERFECTION ANTIQUE BROWNS...
I HAVE CONDITIONED THE BAG WITH LEXOL LEATHER CONDITIONER.. YOU CAN SEE THE DIFFERENCE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE BAG .. I WILL LEXOL THAT TOO.
HANDLE IS STRONG BUT WEAR TO THE LEATHER AROUND ENDS..  METAL  RINGS ARE STRONG - SO THE HANDLE IS NOT GOING TO FALL OFF...
HARDWARE LOOKS LIKE SILVER TONE METAL AND BRASS.. WORKS OK.. NEEDS TLC .. A LITTLE OIL BUT IS WORKING NOW.
measures: 17.5" wide across the front, 10.5" deep  x bag itself is : 13.35" tall TOTAL HEIGHT 15.5" to top of the handle
Condition
Antique  Preowned  USED AND WORN BUT WAY COOL W LOTS OF LIFE LEFT !
stitching is good for it's age - uneven in places and some stitches missing - tounge flap curls a bit.
Bags ships insured and signature confirmation.
thanks for looking..