How PC ( Ugh I Hate That Word) it would be with machine sewing that's for one to personally decide. ---frankly it looks professionally made not necessarily close to a "hand made & sewn " look.
Now you have brought up an interesting point. :hmm:
In 20+ years in the exhibit business, I have had the privilege to hold and examine items from all kinds of time periods, from the Civil War to the Crusades, and you might be surprised at how precise hand stitching can be.
For instance, I once got the opportunity to examine a leather shot bag that was dated to around 1740. The bag was made from about 8 pieces of leather strip. The stitching on this bag looked remarkably like something done on a sewing machine.
The same kind of perfect stitching can be seen in nearly every example of clothing, shoes, etc, from the time.
I think that some have become so used to the less than perfect workmanship of modern hobby craftsmen that they associate that same look with authentic construction.
The machine stitching on the leatherman bag is not that much of a concern for me, whether or not the design is authentic is a concern. From what I can tell, it seems to be very authentic in design and cut, but then again, there seems to be little that is not authentic. The remaining examples of authentic shooting bags from the time show significant variations in design and style! Just imagine what the range of styles would be if all the bags that have been lost through the years still remained. Wow! :shocking:
Dana