bizarre pelt+sporran on Ebay

[OC Richard]

Strange sporrans show up on Ebay, sporrans that started out life as normal sporrans but were modified by previous owners. Currently there's a WWI horsehair military sporran that's been hacked to half its original length, a couple civilian sporrans that have had military badges added, and now this!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Vintag....c100008.m2219

First, it's not "by" the Scottish Shopper Corporation, but sold by them. They were a retailer in Seattle Washington.

As you can see it's an ordinary leather Day Dress sporran that has had a flap of rough leather stuck on the front, and an animal head stuck on the top.

I'm guessing that this was done by the owner for a Renaissance Faire or stage use or some such.

The price of course is ludicrous. The sporran would have cost under $50 back in the 1970s when it was sold.

[Highland Logan]

Strange sporrans show up on Ebay, sporrans that started out life as normal sporrans but were modified by previous owners. Currently there's a WWI horsehair military sporran that's been hacked to half its original length, a couple civilian sporrans that have had military badges added, and now this!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-Vintag....c100008.m2219

First, it's not "by" the Scottish Shopper Corporation, but sold by them. They were a retailer in Seattle Washington.

As you can see it's an ordinary leather Day Dress sporran that has had a flap of rough leather stuck on the front, and an animal head stuck on the top.

I'm guessing that this was done by the owner for a Renaissance Faire or stage use or some such.

The price of course is ludicrous. The sporran would have cost under $50 back in the 1970s when it was sold.

WOW! Or maybe $50 today.

Frank

[Singlemalt]

I bet the fox head and fur are re-serviced from a old ladies stole. I remember my Grandmother had one that fascinated me as a child. The foxes mouth was fitted with a spring loaded clasp that closed onto the tail when wrapped around her neck. It was also great for terrorizing my little brother

[MacCathmhaoil]

Not sure which is more frightening, the unrealistic expectations the regarding price or the sporran itself!

[Me cousin Jack]

Funniest looking seal I’ve ever seen, even funnier than the price point.
No Sale!

[S Mitchell]

WOW! Or maybe $50 today.

Frank

No doubt! I have a very similar vintage, day sporran (with no added pelt business) which I bought for 35 dollars a year, or so, ago.

[Highland Logan]

No doubt! I have a very similar vintage, day sporran (with no added pelt business) which I bought for 35 dollars a year, or so, ago.

That's quite a deal... eBay?

Frank

[S Mitchell]

That's quite a deal... eBay?

Frank

It was a very good deal. I found it on Etsy. I don’t think the seller really knew what to make of it.

I’d been searching a long time for a brown sporran specifically with those knotted, braided tassels, and, when I saw one for $35, I jumped on it.

[Highland Logan]

It was a very good deal. I found it on Etsy. I don’t think the seller really knew what to make of it.

I’d been searching a long time for a brown sporran specifically with those knotted, braided tassels, and, when I saw one for $35, I jumped on it.

Etsy... wow, you're only the second other person I know, other than myself who's used that site.

Frank

[gsmacleod]

It was a very good deal. I found it on Etsy. I don’t think the seller really knew what to make of it.

I’d been searching a long time for a brown sporran specifically with those knotted, braided tassels, and, when I saw one for $35, I jumped on it.

Nice! I picked one up recently - more than $35 but still a decent deal.

Shane