X Marks the Scot - An on-line community of kilt wearers.

   X Marks Partners - (Go to the Partners Dedicated Forums )
Closed Thread
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 12
  1. #1
    Join Date
    29th September 05
    Location
    Grand Island, New York
    Posts
    2,143

    Talking Thorfinn Sporran 140 - Silver Fox with metal cantle

    Last night received my fourth (yes, fourth) Thorfinn Sporran from Turpin.
    As we all know, Turpin is a master at making Rob Roy style sporrans, and full-mask sporrans as well. But he has also successfully tried his hand at making full dress sporrans.
    Having seen one that he made for himself, I asked him to make one for me.
    This is the result.


    Silver fox pelt with enameled celtic hound cantle by ClanArt.

    Side-by-side with TCS #28 for size comparison:

    They are the same size, but the stiff front and back give the fox a slightly smaller capacity.

    And the inside:

    My fingertips aren't quite to the bottom.
    You can see the cell phone pocket (the pen pocket is hidden under my wrist), and the key clip is just visible above my wrist.

    Turpin has done another beautiful job on this sporran.
    I am easily moved for sympathy for dogs, far more so than for humans, because dogs do not understand. There is no way to explain that you will return, that the vet will make it all better, that they cannot go shooting today because that is not what today is about. They cannot work out that their misery is finite and will some time end, and so their misery is magnified.
    Gerald Hammond
    Mad Dogs and Scotsmen


  2. #2
    Join Date
    10th December 06
    Location
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Posts
    12,125
    Congratulations on the new sporran Gary I look forward to seeing it sometime soon.
    "If the Party could thrust its hand into the past and say this or that even, it never happened—that, surely, was more terrifying than mere torture and death."
    - George Orwell, 1984, Book 1, Chapter 3

  3. #3
    Join Date
    18th September 08
    Location
    Northern Virginia
    Posts
    1,055
    That is one really nice sporran!
    Virginia Commissioner, Elliot Clan Society, USA
    1745 Appin Stewart Regiment
    US Marine (1970-1999)
    Clan Elliot, Donald, Gunn, Morrison, and Leatherneck

  4. #4
    BEEDEE's Avatar
    BEEDEE is offline
    Retired Forum Moderator Chairman
    Join Date
    8th January 07
    Location
    On the East side of NC
    Posts
    4,947
    That is one classic dress sporran. The mix of silver fox and enamel is just great.

    Brian
    Commissioner - Clan MacRae Society of North America http://www.macrae.org/
    Scottish Heritage Society of Eastern North Carolina http://shsenc.org
    My Bread Baking Blog http://farmhousebakery.blogspot.com/
    In a democracy it's your vote that counts; in feudalism, it's your Count that votes.

  5. #5
    Join Date
    13th January 08
    Location
    Aberdeen Proving Ground
    Posts
    3,614
    Fantastic looking Sporran

  6. #6
    Join Date
    8th March 08
    Location
    kansas city missouri
    Posts
    288
    beautiful mate and good on turpin for his mastercraft
    Reverend Chevalier Christopher Adam Dow II KStI

  7. #7
    Join Date
    23rd May 06
    Location
    Far NW Corner of Washington State, USA (48° 45' 51.5808" N / -122° 30' 36.6228" W)
    Posts
    5,659
    That's a beaut'!
    T. E. ("TERRY") HOLMES
    proud descendant of the McReynolds/MacRanalds of Ulster & Keppoch, Somerled & Robert the Bruce.
    "Ah, here comes the Bold Highlander. No arse in his breeks but too proud to tug his forelock..." Rob Roy (1995)

  8. #8
    Join Date
    3rd December 07
    Location
    Boston, MA, U.S.A.
    Posts
    2,848
    Another fantastic piece of craftsmanship from Turpin. Congratulations
    The Great Highland Bagpipe is giving me great pleasure and my neighbours great annoyance, very loudly. Veteran U.S.A.F. From County Down to Boston Town a descendant of MacNeil of Barra. Member: New Hampshire Highland Games (Sept 21,22,23, 2012) http://www.nhscot.org Life Member: Scottish Tartans Authority, College of Piping.

  9. #9
    Join Date
    28th March 07
    Location
    Iowa
    Posts
    931
    Very nice indeed !

  10. #10
    Join Date
    24th February 09
    Location
    Georgia
    Posts
    793
    Very neat, and an all-around classic presentation. I would like one too!
    He makes items, all handwrought; Combinations of metal, stone, and thought; Symbols and history that certainly ought; Be worn by any well-dressed Scot. Carol, 2009

Closed Thread
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

Similar Threads

  1. Sporran cantle top latch
    By Cayusedriver in forum DIY Showroom
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 9th September 08, 09:28 PM
  2. Sporran Cantle supplier
    By ChromeScholar in forum DIY Showroom
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 8th November 07, 03:24 PM
  3. Cantle(r) for dress sporran
    By kevinkinney in forum DIY Showroom
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 21st May 07, 09:25 AM
  4. old cantle to new sporran
    By Joe Gondek in forum How to Accessorize your Kilt
    Replies: 14
    Last Post: 27th June 06, 02:26 PM

Tags for this Thread

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts

» Log in

User Name:

Password:

Not a member yet?
Register Now!
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v4.2.0