Cantles???

[beerbecue]

Based on past forum posts, I am under the impression that Stillwater was not going to carry cantles any longer......

[MacWage]

Cantles are no longer on the Stillwater site. Also, I am interested in making a "dress sporran" and am looking for a cantle.

Anyone know of a source that costs nigh an arm nor leg?

[beerbecue]

I found an eBay seller (of course) that sells some OK ones, they drop ship from Pakistan, from what I can tell, and from the seller comments the shipments are none too reliable....

That is why I am looking for more.....

perhaps someone here that can cast metal would do well to offer some......

[Blu (Ontario)]

I remember someone a couple of years ago purchasing a cantle through ?Buzz Kidder?, but Im not sure if they're still available or not.

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[Joe Gondek]

Try this site

http://www.lamontsporrans.co.uk
They don't have a price list
But I E-mailed them for the price on two of the cantles and got this reply

Quote:

Price for Cantle 136 CLAthistleAH is £46
Slainte,
Alasdair

There is also
http://www.clanart.net/

They ain't cheap but they sure look nice

[Woodsheal]

This guy makes historic-type cantles, that actually function (they have front and back pieces, and actually open and close, unlike modern cantles which are just a decorative piece attached to the front of the sporran):

http://www.themadpiper.com/access.htm

[beerbecue]

There is also
http://www.clanart.net/

They ain't cheap but they sure look nice

I have seen a lot of these cantles on some more expensive sporrans....

Might be a nice way to spruce up an existing sporran.....

I have contacted Lamont, looking forward to hearing from them.

Thanks for the links!!

[beerbecue]

From the Lamont website

www.sporrans.net

I inquired about cantles #136, 143, 150

They are all 50 pounds ea., S&H extra...

Pretty rich for my blood......