Originally Posted by
Phil
I have never heard of any significant sealing in Scotland and wonder if there have ever been enough seals for a viable industry.
There was lots of sealing going on around the globe, even if not specifically in Scotland, so sealskin was probably not a scarce commodity. I'm thinking early-to-mid 19th C. here, when our modern-style sporrans developed....
Brian
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