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Metta
100% hand made by Micah in the Napa Valley USA
In 1786 the cargo ship Metta Catherina sank off the coast of England with a full cargo including this leather. In 1973 the ship was discovered by a local diving club and excavations began. And now I am offering this incredible 220+ year old leather as my Metta strap.
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.
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 is made from a small, very high quality piece of the hides recovered from the wreck of the Metta Catherina. The leather has light cross hatching on it and is in very good condition, very flexible and handsome. This is an amazing piece of history that makes for an amazing strap.
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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