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Check the Authenticate thread.
And all-number serial numbers don't include style numbers so don't waste your time trying to find the name by searching for the number. That's explained in the Salearea Guides on Coaches:
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You're welcome! It appears that what you had is a swingpack. Coach has made many of these over the years with slight variations. It should be relatively easy to find a similar one but it might be very difficult to find the exact same one. These usually don't have creeds so you can't find them by searching by number. You can try looking at a Coach outlet store, department stores, or on ebay.
Please post measurements and also how long the strap is. Thanks! It could be an early 1990s Roll Bag, but especially when dealing with classic all-leather Coaches, size is important.
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Thanks so much for you help!! It is 7 in tall, 11 inches 4 in deep. If you hang it from the strap, it is 26 in from the top of the strap to the bottom of the purse.
Please post measurements and also how long the strap is. Thanks! It could be an early 1990s Roll Bag, but especially when dealing with classic all-leather Coaches, size is important.
It is a Roll Bag #9887 from the early 90s.*11 in wide
OK, here is another question: Do you think this purse is authentic? I'm not interested in buying it, but I think it's ether an unusually good one or it's a fake and I am curious to see what you think. It's on ebay right now and already up to $51 with 18 hours to go. Here is the link:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/112279107756?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Here are the reasons I'm suspicious. From what I've read, this would have to be a pre-1994 purse in pretty much new condition. The color seems really unusual; I haven't seen many vintage coach purses in burgundy (in my beginner searches). The style seems weird too; I've seen a lot that look like this but they have a zipper that closes the purse under the flap; is open. Finally, the chain on the inside zipper looks different than the ones I've seen, like it kind of hangs funny. Anyway, if you have time, just for fun.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/112279107756?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Here are the reasons I'm suspicious. From what I've read, this would have to be a pre-1994 purse in pretty much new condition. The color seems really unusual; I haven't seen many vintage coach purses in burgundy (in my beginner searches). The style seems weird too; I've seen a lot that look like this but they have a zipper that closes the purse under the flap; is open. Finally, the chain on the inside zipper looks different than the ones I've seen, like it kind of hangs funny. Anyway, if you have time, just for fun
.It is authentic. The zipper pull chain and creed are correct for the era. The style that you've seen with the zipper under the flap was not released until 1994. This bag was made much earlier, probably in the late 70s or early 80s. Burgundy was a common vintage color. The fact that it is in good condition isn't that odd either. Many people know how to rehab these older bags so they look almost new. There are inconsistencies in the listing. The title and item specifics say burgundy but the description says chocolate brown. Based on the measurements, it is possibly a small classic pouch or small shoulder bag made prior to the change that added a turnlock.OK, here is another question: Do you think this purse is authentic? I'm not interested in buying it, but I think it's ether an unusually good one or it's a fake and I am curious to see what you think. It's on ebay right now and already up to $51 with 18 hours to go. Here is the link:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/112279107756?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
Here are the reasons I'm suspicious. From what I've read, this would have to be a pre-1994 purse in pretty much new condition. The color seems really unusual; I haven't seen many vintage coach purses in burgundy (in my beginner searches). The style seems weird too; I've seen a lot that look like this but they have a zipper that closes the purse under the flap; is open. Finally, the chain on the inside zipper looks different than the ones I've seen, like it kind of hangs funny. Anyway, if you have time, just for fun
We have a separate thread for authentication requests here: https://forum.purseblog.com/threads/authenticate-this-coach.889527/
In the future, post requests for authentication there. Follow the instructions in the first post. This thread is only for getting the name or style number for items you already know are authentic.
I've had my eye on this listing. Thanks for pointing out the inconsistencies. The seller's measurements seem off. The bag looks longer than it is tall, but the seller says it is 7" long by 9.25" tall. Also, 23.5" for the strap drop seems wrong. Wasn't 36" the longest available strap back then?
It's a Martini Flap. If you are searching for it, only key in the numbers after the dash, which is the style number: 9140.
Since she posted, there has been more bidding!
If it is a small pouch, it should be similar to this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-196...-Metal-Tag-Navy-NYC-/262800777715?&rmvSB=true
My pre-creed version is 7 inches tall, 8 1/2 inches wide. My ad for the small shoulder bag with turnlock, which is a variation on this style, seems to have similar dimensions; there is no mention of strap length but it looks short like mine (17 inch drop). There were possibly two different strap lengths available at the time. Coach let people swap out a different strap of a different length, so you can expect to see either a 35 inch or a 44 inch strap.