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18th November 08, 12:50 AM
#6
 Originally Posted by Mipi
This is what I've won on Ebay:
Price is OK. These are pretty typical of the current wave of Asian Sporrans. "Hasenfell" is probably rabbit and not hare--- the traditional Scottish pattern would, of course, call for an aquatic mammal such as seal or otter. Workmanship can anywhere from good to mediocre but never excellent. Materials tend to be, by Scottish standards, sub-par. That said one must keep in mind that these kind of bags have been selling well enough in Scotland to put an end to much of the home industry--- other than used or NOS (New Old Stock) the pickings of really good "Made in Scotland" commercially made sporrans has become thinner over the last few years.
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