Quality Sporrans for less money

[figheadair]

When dealers are attempting to justify the price of an item that has little intrinsic value, they say 'Go and find another.'

I think that is the situation we have here.

Winning bid on this was £2,550 ($3,250us) and is an awful lot for what some might see as only a bit of old leather and white metal. But I think we all agree this sporran is a bit more than just that.

Clearly the winning bidder does too, even though he could probably commission a new replica for half the price, and have hallmarked silver as part of the deal.

But that's not really the point. We all want the genuine, authentic vintage item, so I say 'Well played, that man..!' to the lucky bidder.

Myself, I think the money is better spent on a must-have vintage sporran which can be kept and enjoyed for ever, and by future generations also, than on, say, a few days' tropical cruise which gives you only sunburn and memories.

Ars longa, vita brevis, occasio praeceps, as the Romans used to say...

Based on the lack of any (reported) hallmarks, I'd expected something like £1500-1800.

This one, which was surely from the same maker, sold in 2013 for £1000.

McGillivary and sons, Glasgow 1908 (L&T £1000 including fees, 2013).jpg