It's Menagerie Week Here At Artificer Custom Sporrans

[artificer]

Either that or possibly the Island of Dr. Moreau

Two more pieces have rolled off the bench this week with wildly different materials, one aquatic in nature, one semi-aquatic, both rebags for existing cantles.

The aquatic-



A stingray rebag for an ex-MoD cantle which has been plated (most likely with nickel).

Tassels are 'barrel' or 'lantern' style with hand cut scallops. (Does anyone have an actual name for these?)

The semi-aquatic-



Muskrat on antique silver, with muskrat tassels.

The bag that came on this cantle when it was delivered to me was actually shearling sheep (which is a bit unususal)
but had a very nice sawtooth detail on the rear that I duplicated on the new version.

As delivered-


Rear Detail


In the end the cantle was lightly polished, but not buffed to a new 'mirror shine'.
Antiques should look like antiques, imo.


As always constructive commentary/critique are most welcome.

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[TheOfficialBren]

Very nice work, sir, as always. Well done.

[AKScott]

The stingray came out especially well I think. Nice work.

[cdarwin]

Awesome work, as usual.

[English Bloke]

I'm likin' both of those. Great work.

[sydnie7]

I especially like that second cantle. . .

Oh, and here's some inspiration should you want a true menagerie sporran. Be sure to watch through to the end!