Never worn vintage sporrans

[Troglodyte]

It seems as if Fate has has seen my recent post...

And has come to the conclusion that I like such things, for she has sent another my way. Kind of her, huh..?

This one, too, seems to have no great age - my guess is that it has been made in the past 30 years - but has a fair amount of 'vintage style' about it.

Frustratingly, there is no maker's mark, but there are a few hints - such as the rear strap-tab and under-flap press-stud tab being identical to known Nicoll Bros' sporrans.

The gusset is the same bulging structure and style as that on a sporran from about 90 years ago, and has a similar applique pinked-and-pierced panel on the front and flap.

The sporran also has a matching leather-lined and stitched chain-strap with a nice quality chrome-plated curb-chain - but it's a pity the chain is not brass to match the stud-work.

So who is the maker..?

Could it be a 'white label' job from Nicolls, or mayby Margaret Morrison after they had taken on Nicoll's old patterns and cutting tools?

Not that it really matters, as the sporran clearly falls into the 'superior' category, and must have been quite expensive to buy new.