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Metta
100% hand made by Micah in the Napa Valley USA
In 1786 the cargo ship Metta Catherina sank in England's Plymouth Sound with a full cargo including this highly prized Russian leather. In 1973 the ship was discovered by a local English diving club and excavations began. Now, over 220 years after the the Metta Catherina sank, I am offering this incredible leather as my Metta strap.
At 3.5mm thick with two floating keepers and a soft backing leather this strap is built for comfort. A deep mahogany color compliments the light cross hatching for which this leather is known. At the time the Metta Catherina sank this leather was desired the world over because of it's wonderful character and quality, none of which has been lost in the intervening 220+ years. My Metta hides are grade A, the best quality recovered from the wreck of the Metta Catherina. This is an amazing piece of history that makes for an amazing strap.
A short history of the Metta Catherina
Paraphrased from a 2002 New York Times article:
In the autumn of 1786 Captain Hans Jensen Twedt anchored the brigantine Die Frau Metta Catherina, loaded with hemp and leather bound for Genoa, in the shelter of Plymouth Sound, England. On December 10th, 1786, The winds unexpectedly shifted, a full-scale gale screamed into Plymouth Sound, and the previously safe anchorage turned deadly... vessel and cargo entirely lost; crew saved. In 1973 the Metta Catherina was discovered in Plymouth sound by a local diving club. As she was excavated it was discovered that the cargo of Russian reindeer leather had been miraculously preserved by a layer of thick silt and was still in excellent condition, as it is today.
To see the location of the wreck of the Metta Catherina click here.
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Details:
Shown with 1886 Tan stitching and polished sewn in Pre-V buckle.
Color: Rich mahogany brown
Texture: Medium texture with light cross hatching
Thickness: 3.5mm (Thicknesses are approximate)
Stiffness: Pliable and very comfortable
Water resistance: Sheds water well, darkens with immersion
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