Quality Sporrans for less money

[OC Richard]

Very nice!

There are several sporrans with that sort of flap shape in the c1960 Forsyth catalogue.

Often the flap has various shapes formed in the leather and presumably padded inside so they don't collapse.

[OC Richard]

Lovely older WE Scott seal sporran within US borders.

Cantle is probably silverplate, I messaged the seller.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/11615183312...Bk9SR_ras8HeYw

[OC Richard]

A Margaret Morrison seal sporran for just under $50.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/31531191724...Bk9SR_Cm6-XgYw

I kept coming across sporrans with that distinctive back and at first didn't realise they were MM, until some with identical backs showed up stamped MM.

[OC Richard]

A lovely Nicoll Brothers Day sporran in black, and therefore probably post-1980.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/22611857808...Bk9SR_iyi-vlYw

I really like the distinctive Nicoll Brothers interpretations of common sporran styles, for one thing they used a distinctive shape for the bodies. If this was in brown I would have snapped it up, but alas.

And another WE Scott 1953 Patent sporran, seal, with the EW3 pierced cantle.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/22612022997...Bk9SR_ayi-vlYw

I wish I knew when they stopped using the Patent stamp.

Then there was a period after that when they were still doing the horizontal scoring across the back to form a sort of hinge, the timing of this is also unknown to me.

And last but not least, a handsome though plain brown leather Day sporran by WE Scott, with seal front.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/28583474043...Bk9SR_iyi-vlYw

[OC Richard]

Perhaps the best bargain going, a lovely ginger leather Day sporran by WE Scott for $35 and $9 shipping, within US borders.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/38696205962...Bk9SR4Czi-vlYw

On Etsy a very nice brown Day sporran which has the Forsyth look for a bit over $50

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1720279...search_click=1

[OC Richard]

A genuine Black Watch sergeants/officers/pipers sporran by Janet Eagleton starting bid 10 pounds.

It's beautiful. It will be interesting to see what it eventually goes for.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/17636094514...Bk9SR5Cz69_nYw

[Troglodyte]

This little beauty has come up for sale on eBay -

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/395385207032

With the wrap-over cantle and rear flap-pocket bag, it has all the hallmarks of a rare period classic.

And it has the bonus of a long-link chain, too. What more do you want?

That's right! One in something other than sealskin if you're outside the UK.

Even with six days still to go, the price is already high - and this could easily double if the bidders are keen.

But, as the dealers and collectors say when the price goes up above fair and realistic levels, go and find another...