Walter Johnson L1 Leather

[packs]

That's a really nice one. I've always thought this series was cool. What is the leather like to touch? I've never held one before.

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by packs

What is the leather like to touch? I've never held one before.

I'll probably never know!

[Vintagecatcher]

Congrats Hank on picking up your Holy Grail!

I wouldn't restore the leather, however, getting it matted with an oval opening might create a more enjoyable presentation.

I bought a T4 of John Tiedemann that was trimmed to the oval and I had it matted to mirror the original look.



Patrick

[Hankphenom]

Originally Posted by Vintagecatcher

Congrats Hank on picking up your Holy Grail!
I wouldn't restore the leather, however, getting it matted with an oval opening might create a more enjoyable presentation. I bought a T4 of John Tiedemann that was trimmed to the oval and I had it matted to mirror the original look.
Patrick

Thanks, Patrick, that's a pretty good idea. It works real well with your photo, and I've probably done it myself with photos. But even though it's a beater, and with chunks missing you could hide with your method, I think I'd prefer to see the whole thing, warts and all. The L1s are such a strange concept to begin with, I'm not sure the damage mine has sustained takes much away from the overall wonder of it, especially with the extreme rarity in mind. It will be marvelous just to see it on my wall every day.