I found an old tool bag from the late fifties or early sixties that was my dads. He was a jet aircraft crew chief in the Air Force and went to work for Allison Aircraft in their engine department. This is the bag he was issued by them to carry tools and documentation in. He later worked for Lockheed on the C-130 project in the early sixties as a field service rep.
He carried it for 30 plus years to many different "garden" spots on all seven continents.
I am interested in being able to ocassionally use it for a suitcase when I take the ocassional trip. It has set for probably another 30 years in his moist basement.
It is no longer musty smelling but the leather is dry and stiff. I think I need to clean it and condition the leather. I dont know how to go about that.
Any suggestions?
I have some photos
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He carried it for 30 plus years to many different "garden" spots on all seven continents.
I am interested in being able to ocassionally use it for a suitcase when I take the ocassional trip. It has set for probably another 30 years in his moist basement.
It is no longer musty smelling but the leather is dry and stiff. I think I need to clean it and condition the leather. I dont know how to go about that.
Any suggestions?
I have some photos
