Sold DoND: Original Men's G519 Mesinger B-Deluxe leather military saddle

[lgrinnings]

Deal or No Deal.

Presented here for auction is a fairly scarce original men's G519 Mesinger B-Deluxe leather military saddle in decent condition. Saddle top measures at 10" x 11.5". The leather is dry with edge cracking but is still hanging in there. The stamping is mostly legible. The pan features the requisite tool bag loops. Seat tabs are both present. The pan, chassis, springs and clamp all retain their original OD finish with spots of surface rust. The nose spring even shows some yellow zinc chromate primer peeking through. The right spring appears to possibly be an old replacement. The sliding clamp has spots of errant blue paint. This saddle has certainly seen some action but sports the perfect mix of wear and patina for any original finish G519 bicycle. From what I've gathered these are most often associated with Daytons and relatively scarce. If originality is important to you, this is a nice, hard to find original specimen.

Offer plus $19 shipping in the US. Payment via PayPal family and friends is preferred.

Please review pictures closely and message me with any questions.

-Lester

 

[Josie 2 Shrimps]

$75

 

[rustjunkie]

100

 

[lgrinnings]

Thank you both for your offers but no deal.

 

[falcondave]

$140.

 

[lgrinnings]

Thank you for the offer Dave but no deal.

 

[rustjunkie]

175

 

[lgrinnings]

Nice progress, but still no deal. Thank you.

 

[Mercian]

$222 (plus shipping, naturally).

(Reminder, I'm in France, but can get it forwarded from the US if preferred).

 

[lgrinnings]

Thank you for getting the ball rolling again Adrian, but still no deal yet.