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1920s Norton saddles

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Can anyone confirm the material that Norton used for covering saddles in the 1920s and early 1930s? I am assuming it was some form of leatherette. When did the hard rubber seats come in?

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The leathercloth that appeared on the sprung saddles was, as far as I'm aware, I.C.I. 'Rexine' and it's now unobtainable.

I believe that a thin version is still used by bookbinders.

The need to use modern vinyls for saddles (some look better than others) is one of the things that most often stops a restoration looking 'period'.

 


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