Fellini Case, what type of leather?

[jimmycue]

Here are some pics of a Fellini i just bought. Could anybody help in telling me what type of leather or skin it might be? I know it might be hard to tell from pics but maybe somebody could tell me how to id it.
Thanks Jim
Just added pic of the back and i must say the seams are very tight and straight on this case.

 

[Cuaba]

Looks like standard cow leather that has been embossed to look like something else.

 

[NewStroke]

Many of you are not going to believe this, but Fellini as quite the "bugologist". The material of this case is made of the belly skin of Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madagascar_hissing_cockroach. The advantage besides their armor like skin is that you can skin the roach without killing him and he will grow his skin back within 2 weeks. The downside is that they can pee one gallon up to 150 ft when they are grabbed.

You have quite a case there friend.

 

[hangemhigh]

Embossed Sea Turtle on cowhide.

 

[TATE]

It's in the brochure link below - possibly they called it patent finished alligator embossed cowhide.

http://palmercollector.com/FelliniCasesFlyer.html

There's also one pictured here in black:

http://palmercollector.com/FelliniCasesCollection.html

I can't tell if it's the same. They also did use some exotic skins - I've seen real ostrich for example.

Chris

 

[TATE]

Embossed Sea Turtle on cowhide.

I think this is right - the alligator looks a little different -they also had turtle pattern cowhide.

Chris

 

[Cuaba]

Tate nailed it.

Can't argue with the original catalog!

 

[TATE]

Tate nailed it.

Can't argue with the original catalog!

Thanks but actually Hangemhigh did - it's turtle emboseed - I'm nearsighted.

Chris

 

[Cuaba]

Correct

Thanks but actually Hangemhigh did - it's turtle emboseed - I'm nearsighted.

Chris

I posted too soon.

 

[NewStroke]

Embossed Sea Turtle on cowhide.

Do they actually have a Sea Turtle press? Isn't that a bit mean to the turtle?

 

[jimmycue]

Added picture of back of case

And i think the case is the turtle print from what you guys have posted. Thanks for all the help and from the catalog prints some one posted it is an earlier case without zig zag stitched logo. Maybe that accounts for the better quality of construction when i compared it to another Fellini i had with the zig zag stitched logo.

 

[TheMarsMan]

I was just shown this case at Hall of Fame on Wednesday, did you buy it?

 

[jimmycue]

I was just shown this case at Hall of Fame on Wednesday, did you buy it?

Yes sir that was the same case. It was a good deal for a very well taken care of case.

 

[Tikkitavi]

If you ever decide to part with that case, drop me a PM. That is a nice case.

 

[jimmycue]

Fellini case

If you ever decide to part with that case, drop me a PM. That is a nice case.

If interested please drop me a pm with your info and i can think about it.
Jim