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vdubiv

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I took a chance on an ebay buy and .....

Here are a couple of the ebay pics:

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Notice the "funky goop" look - I took a deep breath and offered $150. The offer was accepted.

Here are my "before pics"

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And finally some after pics - just a little AE cordovan cream and a good bit of brushing (and new laces):

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Nice work, they look like new, it's amazing how much shell can be cleaned up. It's no wonder everyone on here seems to love it and seek it out. Investment lasts a lifetime.
 

audog

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Nice work, they look like new, it's amazing how much shell can be cleaned up. It's no wonder everyone on here seems to love it and seek it out. Investment lasts a lifetime.
Once bought a pair of Alden shell at an estate sale, had them marked at 3 dollars because “covered with white mold” lots of brushing got rid of a decade or so of bloom, sold them for 100, as they were wrong size for me. Before days of cell phone cameras, however.
 

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Sorry, behind on all things AE - have chili Strands shipped yet?

wearing my calf, Oxblood versions today in anticipation :cool:
 

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Yeah but how is it pronounced?

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(chuck-uhh-Mahk)
 

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If anyone is able to track down a New pair of these in the same color in a 12.5 I would be very interested.

Sorry, but AE does not make half sizes after 12. They jump to 13, 14 and 15.
 

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Happy Wingtip Wednesday forum pals. Non AE shell today.

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