Condition:
THE FIRST
The overall condition is good structurally though the leather trim is heavily worn throughout the bag, especially along the side edges and where the top flaps fold over on each end. The leather handles are darkened from use and the wax sealed edges are roughened. The bottom brass peg feet are heavily worn and scratched with most of the finish either tarnished or worn off and the base corners of the leather is heavily worn rough. The bottom edges of the canvas are heavily scratched but intact. The interior lining is still intact with only two pockets elastic bands stretched out. the top zipper closure is thoroughly worn and darkened from use and the leather on the interior facing is heavily scratched.
THE SECOND
The overall condition is good structurally though there is considerable wear and darkening to the leather trim and handles. The zipper is worn from use but still fully functional. The bottom corners and base of the bag are heavily worn to roughness and there is a 0.25" hole in the bottom front left corner. the exterior canvas has multiple scuffs and light scratches throughout, most noticeably near the edges on each side of the bag with a small crack on the back left and large white scratch on the back right bottom. The interior is clean.
THE THIRD
The overall condition is good structurally though there is moderate wear and darkening to the leather piping, straps, and handles. The top zipper hardware has some wear with dark spots and scratches throughout due to use and the handle rivets where attached to the bag have some verdigris around each. There are creases on each length of the bag from being folded flat and there are some light scratches throughout the canvas, especially towards the bottoms. The bottom corners and base of the bag are moderately worn with the leather piping having some light roughness to it. The interior is clean.
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