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

[Vlad]

IMPORTANT READ-ME

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For further information, please refer to the first post on page 1 of this thread.

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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!

 

[whateve]

Thank you! It's not a Lenox bag, then? Are they similar looking?
I'll just post a link in the future, for sure.

The Lenox has a rounded bottom.

 

[thehippodrome2]

The Lenox has a rounded bottom.

Thank you! You're awesome.

 

[Hyacinth]

Help me identify this, authenticator...
Thx by the way ^^

Item: Coach rivington beltbag
Seller: loohy.id
Link: https://shopee.co.id/product/167368453/2718449019?smtt=0.0.9
Comments: I attach some photos of their sold product:

Spoiler: img

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WE NEED ACTUAL PHOTOS OF THE ACTUAL BAG TO AUTHENTICATE IT.

BUT I CAN SEE VERY CLEARLY THE PICTURE OF THE PATCH INSIDE THE BAG, i BELIEVE THAT EVERYTHING LISTED BY THAT SELLER IS FAKE, NOT AUTHENTIC, COUNTERFEIT . AT LEAST ONE WORD IN EVERY LINE OF TEXT IS MISSPELLED. Please do not buy from that seller or anyone else selling what they say are coach waist bags like these, almost everything being sold anywhere in southeast Asia in these styles is FAKE.

DO NOT BUY ANY COACH PRODUCTS FROM INDONESIA SELLER " SHOPEE . CO .ID " seller LOOHY.ID

Here's a photo of that incredibly bad creed,




I also added this info to the "Japanese Coach Ring Warning" post
https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/japanese-coach-ring-warning.1012568/#post-33305741

 

[MPA28]

May I have this bag authenticated please?
• Item: Coach Red Basic Bag
• In my possession
• 597-0338 • Made in NYC
• L 11" H 7" D 2" Wrist strap 7.25x.5" Shoulder strap 38"
• All others I purchased from this estate have been authentic but this has some odd anomalies: wrist strap attachment loop is base metal - brass worn off, same issue with the shoulder strap clasps

I apologize for the split entry! Thanks very much for your help!!

 

[Hyacinth]

May I have this bag authenticated please?
• Item: Coach Red Basic Bag
• In my possession
• 597-0338 • Made in NYCView attachment 4698473 View attachment 4698474 View attachment 4698475 View attachment 4698477 View attachment 4698478 View attachment 4698479 View attachment 4698480
• L 11" H 7" D 2" Wrist strap 7.25x.5" Shoulder strap 38"
• All others I purchased from this estate have been authentic but this has some odd anomalies: wrist strap attachment loop is base metal - brass worn off, same issue with the shoulder strap clasps

I apologize for the split entry! Thanks very much for your help!!

The brass coatings on vintage bags' hardware often wore off, that's not a problem. It's genuine.

 

[MPA28]

The brass coatings on vintage bags' hardware often wore off, that's not a problem. It's genuine.

Thanks very much @Hyacinth! I was under the mistaken impression that all vintage Coach hardware was solid brass. I noticed though, the original catalog description only says "Solid brass zipper" Is there any way to know which are solid brass before vigorous cleaning?

 

[Hyacinth]

Thanks very much @Hyacinth! I was under the mistaken impression that all vintage Coach hardware was solid brass. I noticed though, the original catalog description only says "Solid brass zipper" Is there any way to know which are solid brass before vigorous cleaning?

You might want to wait for Whateve, or ask at the Rehab subforum.

Also if you're using "vintage" as meaning at least 20 years old, Coach had stopped using solid brass hardware on almost all of their bags by 1990. A few Dakota styles still used it for 2 or 3 years after that but except for an oddball bag we found from Costa Rica and made shortly before that plant was closed permanently in the early 2000s, anything made after 1993 with a Solid Brass stamp on the buckles needs careful authentication, it's very likely a fake.

 

[VintageIsBest]

Hi! Can you please authenticate this for me? I was planning on just using this one for the hardware but it rehabbed so nicely. I posted it in the rehab forum but I must have forgotten to get it authenticated. Thx so much!
Item: Willis
Seller: vtester9
Link: https://posh.mk/2fNtIQWSc5
Comments: I attached a creed photo.

 

[whateve]

Hi! Can you please authenticate this for me? I was planning on just using this one for the hardware but it rehabbed so nicely. I posted it in the rehab forum but I must have forgotten to get it authenticated. Thx so much!
Item: Willis
Seller: vtester9
Link: https://posh.mk/2fNtIQWSc5
Comments: I attached a creed photo.

wow, what a deal! It's authentic. I'm not sure how they managed to do that with the strap.

 

[whateve]

Thanks very much @Hyacinth! I was under the mistaken impression that all vintage Coach hardware was solid brass. I noticed though, the original catalog description only says "Solid brass zipper" Is there any way to know which are solid brass before vigorous cleaning?

The zipper rings were never solid brass as far as I can tell from every bag I've owned. Most seem to be down to the base metal. I haven't had that issue with the strap clips.

 

[VintageIsBest]

wow, what a deal! It's authentic. I'm not sure how they managed to do that with the strap.

Thx! The strap was actually plastic and went straight to the trash lol.

 

[LunaSilver]

Thank you...was thinking that myself...thought when I get it maybe just clean and condition only and leave her as is. Have to see how faint the inprint is and work from there

Nice price and low shipping for a pre creed bag in good condition, congrats!

 

[Narnanz]

Nice price and low shipping for a pre creed bag in good condition, congrats!

It will be my first one and I thought why not. I dont want to lose the coach stamp so will see when I get it. Bit of verdigris staining there but thats ok..shes a little worse for wear at her age.

 

[BeenBurned]

shes a little worse for wear at her age.

I think that applies to me too!

 

[MPA28]

You might want to wait for Whateve, or ask at the Rehab subforum.

Also if you're using "vintage" as meaning at least 20 years old, Coach had stopped using solid brass hardware on almost all of their bags by 1990. A few Dakota styles still used it for 2 or 3 years after that but except for an oddball bag we found from Costa Rica and made shortly before that plant was closed permanently in the early 2000s, anything made after 1993 with a Solid Brass stamp on the buckles needs careful authentication, it's very likely a fake.

So much still to learn! Thanks @Hyacinth, I did not know that. Most of the bags I purchased in that estate sale are at least 20 years old but as some are from the early 90's, I'll be more careful during the polishing process. Thanks again!