THIS WAS ORIGINALLY AN 1952 PHANTOM SEAT THAT HAS BEEN COMPLETELLY RESTORED TO A 1949 CORRECT. NON- RIVET MODEL REDONE BY ONE OF THE BEST RESTORERS IN THE BUSINESS. YOU BE HARD PRESSED TO SAY IT'S NOT AN ORIGINAL 1949 SEAT IT'S THAT GOOD. NO DISAPOINTMENTS WITH THIS SEAT. THE SPRINGS ARE ORIGINAL CHROME THE OTHER PARTS HAVE BEEN HIGHLY POLIHED TO LOOK JUST AS BRIGHT AS CHROME, SO NO FLAKING OR PEELING WILL OCCUR.
SOME MINOR PAINT WEAR ON THE NOSE OF THE FRONT SPRING ADDS TO IT'S CHARACTER. NICE DEEP SCHWINN APPROVED STAMP ON THE TOP SEAT LEATHER COVER. SEAT HAS BEEN USED AND WORKS AS IT SHOULD. BEAUTIFUL RICH DARK BROWN GIVES IT A NICE AGED LOOK. IT'S BEEN RUBBED DOWN WITH A LEATHER PROTECTIVE WHICH GIVES IT THE SHINE.EASILY REMOVED WITH LEATHER CLEANER IF SO DESIRED. YOU'LL RECEIVE JUST WHAT YOU SEE IN THE MANY PICTURES LOOK AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELF.