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20th August 14, 05:28 AM
#1
I got lucky on ebay
Hi all,
It's not often I lurk on ebay and even less often that I get lucky, but I scored last night by winning this lovely vintage Lovat green Harris Tweed Argyll in my size. I know, I know, I have a lovely Lovat Argyll already, but I couldn't resist.
The winning bid? £51 
 $_3-5 by Richard the Rogue, on Flickr
 $_3-4 by Richard the Rogue, on Flickr
 $_3-3 by Richard the Rogue, on Flickr
 $_3-2 by Richard the Rogue, on Flickr
 $_3 by Richard the Rogue, on Flickr
I haven't received it yet, those are just the photos from the listing.
Looking at the labels, I reckon it dates from the '50s or '60s, but if anyone can date it any better that would be great.
Last edited by Calgacus; 20th August 14 at 05:29 AM.
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20th August 14, 05:34 AM
#2
It's a very nice garment, Richard! Classic styling in lovely shades of Harris tweed. The buttons are quite nice also. Wear it well!
Natan Easbaig Mac Dhòmhnaill, FSA Scot
Past High Commissioner, Clan Donald Canada
“Yet still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland, And we, in dreams, behold the Hebrides.” - The Canadian Boat Song.
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20th August 14, 06:07 AM
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Nice find of fortune for you. I too like the buttons, gives the jacket a "Look of the Land" appearance. I have to add that I gathered all the loose buttons in my house and placed them on a 15 inch pizza pan. I may have a replacement handy if needed. Attachment 21246
Last edited by Tarheel; 20th August 14 at 09:43 AM.
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20th August 14, 06:19 AM
#4
Wow what a gorgeous jacket! Great find!
As many of you know I'm a big fan of getting quality vintage things on Ebay. I have a lovely vintage green tweed Argyll, black Argyll, Prince Charlie, tweed waistcoat, Edwardian sporran, and ghillies all high quality items picked up cheaply on Ebay. I have to be very patient and do more searching than most due to my large size (50 in jackets, 14 in shoes) but patience pays off. (I see hundreds of kilt jackets in size 38 for every one in size 50.)
Likewise kilts in my size come up rarely. A couple times kilts in exactly my size, in tartans I really like, have come up but for some stupid reason I couldn't 'pull the trigger' and I let them get away 
(Kilts in my waist size come up now and then, but nearly always too short. I'm 6'4" and like a 26" length if possible.)
Last edited by OC Richard; 20th August 14 at 06:21 AM.
Proud Mountaineer from the Highlands of West Virginia; son of the Revolution and Civil War; first Europeans on the Guyandotte
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20th August 14, 06:30 AM
#5
Very happy for you. Patience can yield nice results!!!
With your back against the sea, the enemy can come only from three sides.
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20th August 14, 06:43 AM
#6
"Good judgement comes from experience, and experience
well, that comes from poor judgement."
A. A. Milne
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20th August 14, 07:26 AM
#7
Well done, Richard! That will look smashing with your Macpherson kilt. 
Congratulations,
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