Quality Sporrans for less money

[OC Richard]

Here's a beautiful sporran, probably by W E Scott & Sons Edinburgh.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/26540930095...ndition=4%7C10

The cantle is a variation on the style called EW4 in the 1950s-1980s catalogues.

Here's a "family photo" showing some of the variation seen in the EW4 style sporran. On the left are two of the cantles normally seen, silverplate, with the three bosses separate screwed-on pieces. Top right is the Nicoll Bros Bankfoot variant, flat with engraved knotwork. Bottom right is the current Ebay sporran, a variant I can't recall seeing before.



The Patent refers to the application by William Elder Scott, Edinburgh, in 1953, a new method of sporran closure, Patent No. 714,788.

Prior to that, Evening Dress sporrans were made like the old military horsehair sporrans, with a leather pocket sewn into the back.

Here, top, are two traditional sporrans showing the pockets made into the back. Not very roomy!

Bottom left is a Forsyth sporran that lacks the flap, opens directly, and had a tab. Note that the old-style cantle which has a rear plate is still used.

Bottom right is the 1953 W E Scott Patent method; the entire back of the sporran opens, and is held by a tab. This one has a stud closure; generally they're seen with press-buttons/snaps. Note that the cantle now lacks a rear plate.