Authenticate This COACH - **see first post for format**

[Vlad]

IMPORTANT READ-ME

Please post authenticity questions related to COACH in this thread. No PMs please.
For further information, please refer to the first post on page 1 of this thread.

Please follow the following requests:

• Before you submit a request for authentication, please search this thread to make sure that the item has not previously been authenticated by searching the seller ID and/or item number. This is not a thread to ask general questions about COACH, please refer to our main Coach forum for such information.
• Note that authenticators have the right to refuse any requests. This is a free service, but it is imperative that you help our authenticators by using the following format:
• FOR ITEMS LISTED ONLINE:
  Item:
  Listing number:
  Seller and site where listed
  Link:
  Comments:
  
  
• FOR ITEMS NOT LISTED ONLINE:
  Item:
  Where purchased or how obtained
  Comments:

BASIC PICTURES REQUIRED (but more may be requested): If necessary pictures are in the listing, it's not necessary to upload and duplicate them.

• Front of item
• Back of item
• Full clear and legible creed text and serial number
• Made in tags (when available)
• Measurements
• For bags with turnlock closures, show pictures of back of female side of turnlock
• For bags with magnetic snaps, show pictures of the male part of the snap so that the numbers and letters on it can be read
• If applicable, search interior of bag and/or pockets for small white tag with production information and include a picture of that.

Thank you and be safe!

 

[Ravvie99]

It's fine. I'm waiting to see you work your rehab magic on this one!

Thank you!! Interested to see how the color turns out! Need to look up your strap extension tricks, too, since I need a bit more length.

 

[whateve]

Thank you!! Interested to see how the color turns out! Need to look up your strap extension tricks, too, since I need a bit more length.

The easiest way is to clip an extra dogleash clip on each end.

 

[RL Bernstein]

Hi what's the difference between style 5130 & 9927? They both come up as Willis on ebay. Is one style fake?

These two styles are commonly confused and misidentified. #5130 is a Large Shoulder Pouch (aka Station Bag), whereas #9927 is the Willis Bag.

Basic differences: Station Bag is smaller (9"x9"x2-1/2"), has an exterior gusseted pocket in front of the main compartment (but is also under the flap), and the removable strap attaches to D-rings retained by leather loops that are sewn onto the sides of the bag.
Willis bag is larger (10"x10"x3"), has an exterior slip pocket on the back, and both the handle and removable strap attach to shackles fastened through the dowel rod that's integral to the flap.

Below find pictures showing a brown Station Bag and a black Willis Bag for comparison.

 

[houseof999]

Thank you RL! I think I definitely need the Willis for the extra room!

 

[Malice_sugar]

Item: G0926-14366
Listing number: Poshmark
Seller: abbynichole97
Link: https://www.poshmark.com/listings/57aa2f419c6fcf7bb400a501
Comments:

Could someone tell if this is authentic please? I appreciate it bunches!

[GALLERY=media, 202]Tartan3 by Malice_sugar posted Aug 11, 2016 at 12:27 AM[/GALLERY]

[GALLERY=media, 203]Tartan2 by Malice_sugar posted Aug 11, 2016 at 12:27 AM[/GALLERY]

[GALLERY=media, 204]Tartan1 by Malice_sugar posted Aug 11, 2016 at 12:27 AM[/GALLERY]

 

[BeenBurned]

I found a vintage coach bag today but wasn't sure if it's authentic. Are all bags with this hardware fake? View attachment 3436871

Most likely they are fake because Coach never used hardware like that. However, there is small possibility that someone replaced the hardware on an authentic bag with another brand of hardware.

By the way, it isn't true for the square shaped turnlocks that Coach uses. Those do have the depressions on the back.

There's no problem with the hardware on the black one.

Thank you! So they should definitely not have prongs like the pic above. Sorry I'm new to this. Just trying to learn as I haven't seen the back of the authentic turn lock in person and it's kind of hard to tell when I'm not very experienced.

I'm a fan of side-by-side comparisons because they make it much easier to see the differences.

 

[BeenBurned]

Item: G0926-14366
Listing number: Poshmark
Seller: abbynichole97
Link: https://www.poshmark.com/listings/57aa2f419c6fcf7bb400a501
Comments:

Could someone tell if this is authentic please? I appreciate it bunches!

[GALLERY=media, 202]Tartan3 by Malice_sugar posted Aug 11, 2016 at 12:27 AM[/GALLERY]

[GALLERY=media, 203]Tartan2 by Malice_sugar posted Aug 11, 2016 at 12:27 AM[/GALLERY]

[GALLERY=media, 204]Tartan1 by Malice_sugar posted Aug 11, 2016 at 12:27 AM[/GALLERY]

Both pieces are authentic.

 

[Malice_sugar]

Both pieces are authentic.

Thank you so much!! I wish I knew where to find more of those side by side photos to tell authentic from fake. I've gotten a bit better with leather but the patterns and patchwork make me paranoid. If I could even find pictures of retired styles from Coach, like Vera Bradley has available, that would help a ton. Thank you for the help!

 

[JOODLZ]

Could someone please authenticate this Coach belt?
Yeah, another one…from local thrift.
Thanks in advance!

 

[JOODLZ]

And could someone authenticate this MFF wallet?
From GW…virtually brand new!
Approx. 7.75"w x 4"h x 1.125"d closed. 7.75"w x 12"h open.
Any info is much appreciated…thanks again!

 

[JOODLZ]

And last for today…could someone authenticate this MFF Coach bag?
From a local thrift…for my grand-daughter.
Approx. 7"w x 4.5"h x 4"d. Strap 4" to rings.
A demi pouce of some sort. Is there a style #?
Thanks!

 

[houseof999]

Thank you so much!! I wish I knew where to find more of those side by side photos to tell authentic from fake. I've gotten a bit better with leather but the patterns and patchwork make me paranoid. If I could even find pictures of retired styles from Coach, like Vera Bradley has available, that would help a ton. Thank you for the help!

I've been searching and found a few pins on Pinterest that shows side by side comparison on the patterns.

ETA: http://pin.it/63oMK00

 

[whateve]

Thank you so much!! I wish I knew where to find more of those side by side photos to tell authentic from fake. I've gotten a bit better with leather but the patterns and patchwork make me paranoid. If I could even find pictures of retired styles from Coach, like Vera Bradley has available, that would help a ton. Thank you for the help!

I've been searching and found a few pins on Pinterest that shows side by side comparison on the patterns.

ETA: http://pin.it/63oMK00

I can't view pinterest because I'm not signed up but be careful; there are plenty of guides out there that aren't accurate.
There are many side by side comparisons in the Authenticity questions thread here: http://forum.purseblog.com/threads/answers-to-authenticity-questions.94198/
Again, the more trustworthy posts are later. We've learned more as time goes on.
For pictures of older styles, you can check out the Wayback machine here: https://web.archive.org/web/*/coach.com
It takes a lot of patience because many pages don't work.
You can also look through our reference library here: http://forum.purseblog.com/forums/coach-reference-library.114/
For vintage styles, check out the rehab club and the vintage chat thread, both in the clubhouse section of the forum:
http://forum.purseblog.com/threads/coach-rehab-and-rescue-club.833400/
http://forum.purseblog.com/threads/vintage-coach-photos-chat.857690/
For other styles, do a forum search with the style name or number. You might find a reveal that will show details.

 

[houseof999]

@whateve thank you so much for the links! I found the questions about authenticity thread by searching and still haven't finished readings yet. I didn't know about the other links though!

 

[vintagecoachie]

Hey ladies! Got a couple more oldies today, mind looking them over? Thanks in advance

-First one is a British Tan made in NYC bag. No 029-0816
-In my possession
-Notes: measures approx 11x8x4. Inside flap zip pocket, zipper has turned silver. Buckles on both sides of straps where they attach to bag.

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-Second bag is a black bag (City bag?), made in US No. 0620-040
-In my possession
-Notes: Measures approx 11x7x3.5. Bottom of creed line a little wiggy, not sure if that's a bad sign or not?