Classic Edwardian style sporran Ebay

**OC Richard** · 28th April 12, 04:50 PM

How cool... the very common old style of sporran... goat hair, with the sheet metal hand-engraved top, three knobs (it was usually either three knobs, or no knobs, in the old days).

Somebody's chance to bring back the old ways...

Some old photos to remind us how common this style was...

**Nick the DSM** · 28th April 12, 06:20 PM

Wow! That looks great!

LINK PLEASE NEXT TIME!

I really love that ruffled hair sporran look.

**OC Richard** · 29th April 12, 05:05 AM

Originally Posted by Nick the DSM

LINK PLEASE NEXT TIME!

Bob's Your Uncle

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Mili...item20c50b4eae

Obviously there's nothing "military" about the sporran... the typical mis-listing seen on Ebay. If I had a dollar for every vintage civilian sporran, jacket, kilt, cdv, postcard, photo, etc etc which was listed as "military" I'd be a rich man.

**Nick the DSM** · 29th April 12, 08:10 AM

Originally Posted by OC Richard

Bob's Your Uncle

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Mili...item20c50b4eae

Obviously there's nothing "military" about the sporran... the typical mis-listing seen on Ebay. If I had a dollar for every vintage civilian sporran, jacket, kilt, cdv, postcard, photo, etc etc which was listed as "military" I'd be a rich man.

Thanks, dude!

I think they use the "military" as a tagging system to gather attention or more views.

**dea3369** · 30th April 12, 03:59 AM

Originally Posted by Nick the DSM

Thanks, dude!

I think they use the "military" as a tagging system to gather attention or more views.

Most likely. It's like calling every tool "Professional" just to lure people. I learned something new today ... sheet metal for the cantle. I would have thought that was a cheap imitation of a "real" cantle.

Thanks.

**KenB** · 28th April 12, 07:00 PM

Very nice! love the historical photos. Now, if I can save enough coin, I'd love to have a sporran like that.

**artificer** · 29th April 12, 06:01 AM

The cantle is lovely, but I wonder if the bag is not original?
The cantle has rings on the back for a chain, bag has a keeper on it.

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**OC Richard** · 29th April 12, 09:26 PM

Originally Posted by artificer

The cantle has rings on the back for a chain, bag has a keeper on it.

It's quite common on c1900-1920 sporrans to have rings soldered on the back of the cantle to clip on a chain strap, but also to have the tab sewn on for a plain leather belt if the user prefers that option.