Quality Sporrans for less money

**Troglodyte** · 6th August 21, 01:28 AM

And there's also this...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224557858...Condition=3000

I'm not sure of the age of this, as it looks like new - but could be a printed fur, so free from restrictive legislation. The price is good, too...

**OC Richard** · 11th August 21, 04:05 AM

Originally Posted by Troglodyte

And there's also this...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224557858...Condition=3000

I'm not sure of the age of this, as it looks like new - but could be a printed fur, so free from restrictive legislation. The price is good, too...

It's a beautiful thing! Let's see how high the bidding goes.

Interesting to me, that pattern of sporran with the utterly plain flap with the old-fashioned stud closure and fur front and gusset due to it not appearing in a number of the common catalogues. It's basically a regimental sporran design with fur.

Here's that one with three of its brethren

Here you can see the same flap style (plain with piped rim, with stud) appearing as #19 in the Anderson 1936 catalogue. However this one has a plain front and different style of tassels.

Here's the standard plain Day sporran in black, with the typical gold oval Made In Scotland Real Leather stamps both on the sporran and on the strap. Quite inexpensive and appears to be in great condition.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Sporr...p2056016.l4276

**Crazy Dave** · 11th August 21, 06:40 AM

I have no problem wearing a kilt, but a leopard print sporran is a bridge to far for me! De gustibus non est disputandum, so I do not find fault in others wearing it, just not for me.

**OC Richard** · 16th August 21, 03:00 AM

Here for $38 including shipping is a standard pattern of Day sporran, in black.

I know I've seen that stamp, I'll look for it. The auction photo is too fuzzy.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/12483441670...ndition=4%7C10

**OC Richard** · 16th August 21, 03:16 AM

Originally Posted by Crazy Dave

I have no problem wearing a kilt, but a leopard print sporran is a bridge to far for me! De gustibus non est disputandum, so I do not find fault in others wearing it, just not for me.

Oh I hear you, a leopard (big cat) print.

Thing is, sporrans with that sort of pattern have been around a long time, here's a vintage one

Usually sporrans have the sorts of mottling or spots seen in the native seals. Not sure what the middle one here is, from 1938

The seal can be somewhat leopard-like

The creatures have all sorts of patterns; I guess it's just what part the sporranmaker decides to use.

**Jock Scot** · 16th August 21, 03:28 AM

Originally Posted by Crazy Dave

I have no problem wearing a kilt, but a leopard print sporran is a bridge to far for me! De gustibus non est disputandum, so I do not find fault in others wearing it, just not for me.

Errrr, I don't know how familiar you are with the various breeds of seals that live around the British/Scottish coasts and probably world wide seal populations too, but "leopard type" seal fur is far from unusual and by the looks of those spotted sporrans above, then I would say that they are seal fur.

**Crazy Dave** · 16th August 21, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

Errrr, I don't know how familiar you are with the various breeds of seals that live around the British/Scottish coasts and probably world wide seal populations too, but "leopard type" seal fur is far from unusual and by the looks of those spotted sporrans above, then I would say that they are seal fur.

Thanks for the correction, but even knowing that, it is still not for me.

Dave

**Jock Scot** · 16th August 21, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by Crazy Dave

Thanks for the correction, but even knowing that, it is still not for me.

Dave

I quite understand that Dave, I too am not a fan of fur sporrans and just wear a plain black leather sporran for everything.

**Wingnut037** · 16th August 21, 10:19 AM

Originally Posted by OC Richard

Here's the standard plain Day sporran in black, with the typical gold oval Made In Scotland Real Leather stamps both on the sporran and on the strap. Quite inexpensive and appears to be in great condition.

Thanks for the link! Picked it up for the opening bid. Now to find a belt and buckle, but those seem harder to search for.

**JPS** · 16th August 21, 11:36 AM

Here's one that's being advertised as a Kinloch Anderson day sporran, with chain, tartan flashes, and a protective bag.https://www.ebay.com/itm/Kinloch-And...-/294333255831

No stamp on this one that I can see, so I'm not saying for certain it's as advertised, but an interesting listing at a good price, if authentic.