I have a similar question, which Sheldon can certainly answer, but others may also know. Was the Swallow made up until the shutdown? Sheldon had them on his site, but I didn't find them offered by any other vendors. Were Sheldon's NOS? Also, is the Swallow technically a variation of the B-17? (I think I remember hearing references to a "B-17 Swallow")
Regards,
Jerry Moos
Jeff Slotkin wrote:
> I know this was beat to death a couple of months ago, but:
>
> When were B15's made? Right up to the (hopefully temporary) end or
> not?
>
> I just got one which is nearly unused, but has a nicer trim (a little
> border all the way 'round) than a modern B17 Champion Standard, and
> has eyelets which round off the bag loops, something I had never seen
> before. It's also brown underneath, while all my other black ones are
> black under there, but they're all '90's and newer. Is there a key
> somewhere to determine a date from what's stamped on the bottom?
>
> Jeff Slotkin
> TheLocalSpoke@bigfoot.com
> Swan Lake, SC