Authenticate This DOONEY & BOURKE

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Can you help me authenticate this bag please. I know it is an R701 Carrier. I did quite a bit of research prior to purchasing it and it does look like the real thing to me but I just wanted a second opinion. Thanks in advance! Note: It also has the SOLID BRASS engravings on the hardware.

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wrecking_silver said:
Can you help me authenticate this bag please. I know it is an R701 Carrier. I did quite a bit of research prior to purchasing it and it does look like the real thing to me but I just wanted a second opinion. Thanks in advance! Note: It also has the SOLID BRASS engravings on the hardware.

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You did fine! It's authentic.
 
#4,613
Rickysmom4life said:
Thanks a lot. I was afraid to add it to my collection and have the real deals beat the snot out of it late at night. You know how our purses come alive when we sleep. Have a great day.
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wrecking_silver said:
This is the other D&B bag I wanted to get authenticated. It's a small Essex. Any help is appreciated!









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It's authentic.
 
#4,616
oldbaglover said:
BB:

What characteristics make these bags fake as the black domed bag appears to have a stitched on duck oval? TIA.
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It's hard to tell from the pictures whether the duck is actually stitched or is glued. But that's not even considered when I look at bags.

1. The texture and coloring of the leather (all bags) are wrong.
2. The hardware is wrong.
3. The feet are the wrong shape
4. The inside pockets are the wrong materials and colors

Here are a couple of authentic examples to compare to the fakes. (I'll post pictures of both as it's easier to see the differences this way.)

Feet on bottom of fake domed Norfolk wannabe:

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Feet on bottom of authentic Norfolk bag:

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Permanent (fake brass) riveted hardware holding handles of fake domed Norfolk wannabe:
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Solid brass "button" stud hardware holding handles of authentic Norfolk. (The button studs and button hole make the handles removable when the bag is used with the long crossbody strap.)


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In these pictures of the fakes, you can see that the pebbled leather (fake pleather) is two-toned. Authentic Dooneys never have 2-toned pebbling:

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Top of fake doctor satchel:

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Top of authentic doctor satchel. Notice that the hardware isn't flat rivets:

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Feet on bottom of fake doctor satchel wannabe:

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Feet on bottom of authentic doctor satchel:

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There are other huge differences in construction, stitching, pockets, straps, handles, etc.



As for the maroon bag, there's nothing right about it. It's not a Dooney style and that phony (probably) glued-on duck would never be on the lower right corner!
 
#4,620
I did some thrifting, and found and old-school style AWL bag, hopefully not a Fooney. :P

Item: Looks like an AWL Vintage Zipper Case #R719
Seller: local GW, got it for $5.99
Comments: It's about 11" wide, 7.5" tall, 3" deep and a drop length of about 22" (adjustable). Bag is unlined and the interior has the typical pockets I've seen in my other Dooneys. The fob is missing, but I'm not surprised, because with thrift store finds it seems like they almost always are. Also, I forgot to photograph the zipper, it's a riri zipper pull.

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TIA! :D

Unrelated: BB, what kind of dog is that in your profile pic? I've been wondering for a while now. Such a qt pie! :3
 
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