Ripped Right Out Of The History Books!

**artificer** · 7th August 14, 09:20 AM

I've been dying to get to this piece in my queue

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These pictures have been seen many times on XMarks...

Now Henry Battenberg's sporran lives again!

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And a side-by-side comparison

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Functional hinged cantle, custom turned knobs and rivets- bag lined in red pigskin suede.
Edit: I forgot to mention that the pelt is actually a vintage MINK, which has been amazingly well crafted to look like spotted cat.
I've worked with some antique leopard before, and this fur is really REALLY amazingly done.
The commissioner found it on an antique handbag and it was repurposed.

As always constructive commentary is welcome.

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**Nathan** · 7th August 14, 09:23 AM

I'm just impressed you found a vintage pelt in such good condition! Well done, Scott!

**davidlpope** · 7th August 14, 09:24 AM

Ocelot Fur?

**artificer** · 7th August 14, 09:26 AM

Originally Posted by Nathan

I'm just impressed you found a vintage pelt in such good condition! Well done, Scott!

Thanks for mentioning that- I meant to as well. This is actually a vintage MINK, which has been incredibly cleverly dyed to look like spotted cat.
I wish I could get a hundred of these pelts. The commissioner found it.

I'll go back and edit the original description to include that info, thanks again @Nathan

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