Quality Sporrans for less money

[Glazenn]

Horsehair sporran, Queen's Own Highlanders (Seaforths & Camerons) - issued in 1976.
Stamped: KA - Made in Scotland
Belt and chains are obviously not original.

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If I remember well, I got it from Bugpiper on ebay (Belfast, UK) some 20 years ago.
"A very good "used" condition, British Army issue Queen's Own Highlanders (Seaforths & Camerons) horse hair sporran as worn by Other Ranks (O/Rs) in No. 1 and No. 2 Dress. This item is made of black horse hair and has 2 white horse hair tassels. This sporran has a large gussetted pocket to the rear, a chromed white metal cantle and bears a genuine staybrite (anodised aluminium) Queen's Own Highlanders (Seaforths & Camerons) sporran badge. This pattern of sporran was worn by The Queen's Own Highlanders (Seaforths & Camerons) from their formation in 1969 up until their amalgamation with The Gordon Highlanders in 1994. After 1994, the newly formed Regiment, The Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordons & Camerons) continued to wear this pattern of sporran up until their absorbtion into The Royal Regiment of Scotland in 2006."

It's now back to Scotland, its new owner lives in Glenrothes.

[Glazenn]

One of my preferred ones. Brass cantle. So basic !

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[OC Richard]

Horsehair sporran, Queen's Own Highlanders (Seaforths & Camerons) - issued in 1976.
Stamped: KA

Yes that's the later style with the turning latch (I don't know what to call it).

The earlier ones had an internal press button, and oddly the sporran-belt loops were attached to the inside of the front panel, making it difficult to get your hand in there while the sporran was being worn.



KA would be Kinloch Anderson. I've seen a large number of sporrans stamped Kinloch Anderson which were made by Nicoll Brothers, at least up to the time that Nicoll Brothers were acquired by Piob Mhor (Blairgowrie).

If I remember well, I got it from Bugpiper on ebay...

Steve McVeigh of fond memory, ex-Gordon Highlander I do believe.

He had amazing connexions with military suppliers, ex-army kiltmakers, and such. He had a way of finding rare and unique things!

I bought this sporran from him. I've never seen another example of that cantle.

"This pattern of sporran was worn by The Queen's Own Highlanders (Seaforths & Camerons) from their formation in 1969 up until their amalgamation with The Gordon Highlanders in 1994."

Steve's a bit off here, The Queens Own Highlanders was formed a decade earlier, in 1959, and initially wore the MOD "Culloden" white leather sporran.

Those short (14 inch) Other Ranks sporrans are said to have been introduced in 1968 (though I've seen sporrans stamped 1967).

Finally, with the formation of the RRS, Other Ranks had a full-length (18 inch) horsehair sporran. It took 102 years, but all's well that ends well.

[Glazenn]

Yes that's the later style with the turning latch (I don't know what to call it).

The earlier ones had an internal press button, and oddly the sporran-belt loops were attached to the inside of the front panel, making it difficult to get your hand in there while the sporran was being worn.

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I like the diaper pins securing the tassel chains...

[OC Richard]

Classic "pigskin" Day sporran $35 by WE Scott Edinburgh.

Back in the 1920s many Day sporrans were listed as pigskin, and at some point they started adding texture and colour to cowhide to simulate a pigskin appearance.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/11643195288...Bk9SR9zs7suCZQ

[Troglodyte]

This is a nice thing -

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/176740678332

Perhaps not so much a 'for less' item when some eBay prices give real bargains, but this one is in good condition and comes with an interesting chain-strap. Very helpfully, the seller gives a whole load of measurements.

Recent auction prices suggest it's worth double what's being asked, so might be worth a punt.

[OC Richard]

It is very interesting!

The main issue for me is that it's a square cantle, thus not interchangeable with my various sporrans.

If I were to purchase it I'd send the cantle to Margaret Morrison for an all-new body, probably their "ocelot" fur.

[Wingnut037]

Not my style, but a nicely priced nicoll bros.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/267121411145