In a message dated 97-01-25 15:35:27 EST, you write: << I've replaced dozens of sets of these fossilized butt leathers. I've heard the old material referred to as "corfam" or "escaine" <snip> escaine was not the product - it is a more dense felt type material. It does not have the durability of buckskin or leather but I have not seen it ' fossilize' . The only color I have seen it in is brownish, I have used it for catcher replacement on a few uprights Mark Ritchie RPT Cols. OH
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