Quality Sporrans for less money

**OC Richard** · 24th January 25, 02:15 AM

Here's a similar sporran (with the "G" cantle) also by WE Scott, here with the scribe line across the back but lacking the 1953 Patent stamp.

I think this might be the artificial fur that they were using in the 1950s and perhaps into the 1960s.

Under $50 and here in the USA

https://www.ebay.com/itm/22656194762...102140.m167418

**Hauge** · 26th January 25, 11:41 AM

Got one, that was having similar errors. The patches seems to be a less well made repair.
The one i have is made of sealskin. But the edge, is made of "slices of skin" glued on a backing. When i got mine, the glue had started to dissolve. Thus making a re gluing worthwhile.
- My guess is, the same thing has happened here?

**Glazenn** · 28th January 25, 07:27 AM

Originally Posted by OC Richard

Here's a similar sporran (with the "G" cantle) also by WE Scott, here with the scribe line across the back but lacking the 1953 Patent stamp.

I think this might be the artificial fur that they were using in the 1950s and perhaps into the 1960s.

Under $50 and here in the USA

https://www.ebay.com/itm/22656194762...102140.m167418

Might also be real red (or 'chestnut') rabbit. The stamp reads 'real leather, made in Scotland'.

**OC Richard** · 6th February 25, 05:31 AM

They used that "Real Leather Made In Scotland" stamp on all their sporrans, even the ones fronted with artificial fur (I used to own one, probably late 1950s or 1960s).

Here's a very nice brown WE Scott "day" sporran that seems to have a nice patina 25 pounds.

For some unknown reason the tassels have been drawn up, hopefully the buyer will pull them back where they were.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/22658009431...Bk9SR8rDvrGbZQ

**JPS** · 6th February 25, 06:34 AM

Originally Posted by OC Richard

They used that "Real Leather Made In Scotland" stamp on all their sporrans, even the ones fronted with artificial fur (I used to own one, probably late 1950s or 1960s).

Here's a very nice brown WE Scott "day" sporran that seems to have a nice patina 25 pounds.

For some unknown reason the tassels have been drawn up, hopefully the buyer will pull them back where they were.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/22658009431...Bk9SR8rDvrGbZQ

You can see in this pic they have been pulled up into the sporran. Not even knotted to keep them there, so should be an easy resolution.

tucked tassels.JPG

**Wingnut037** · 7th February 25, 09:26 AM

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/135490388285

Interesting sporran. Too bad it only has half of the long link chain.

**OC Richard** · 7th February 25, 11:24 AM

It's gone already!

There have been times when I've been tempted to buy a sporran I don't want just to get the cool chain.

**JPS** · 7th February 25, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by OC Richard

It's gone already!

There have been times when I've been tempted to buy a sporran I don't want just to get the cool chain.

If you resisted that temptation, you're a stronger man than me.

**Wingnut037** · 8th February 25, 09:15 AM

Originally Posted by OC Richard

It's gone already!

There have been times when I've been tempted to buy a sporran I don't want just to get the cool chain.

Is the rear pocket style typically an indicator of being older, or more maker dependent? I have another sporran with a rear opening vs the rest at the top. I find it a bit less practical for modern accessories that were never intended for a sporran.

I am still searching for a long link chain myself.