Project Blog - Historic Sporrans / Brass Cantle Project

**Drac** · 20th October 10, 05:45 PM

I like #2. #3 is too abrupt for my tastes.

Jim

**Downunder Kilt** · 20th October 10, 06:11 PM

I'm with Drac, I have never been a big fan of the square top cantles, I think #2 with its angles and the positioning of the finials is a lot classier

**HeathBar** · 20th October 10, 06:59 PM

I like number 3. It has a traditional look to it.

**piperdbh** · 20th October 10, 07:54 PM

Me gusta numero 2.

**sydnie7** · 21st October 10, 08:50 AM

#2 for me (yeah, I wish LOL).

**YoungMan** · 21st October 10, 11:03 AM

It's a hard decision. You're (thankfully) working with such classic designs that neither are outright offensive to the eye. However, my personal opinion is that #2 would be the better choice.

Just in terms of imagining myself with enough money to only buy two, I would painfully have to choose #3 to pass on. And I do mean painfully. I'm picturing #3 in brass or pewter over white goat hair (thinking of Duncan, Her Majesty's Keeper at Balmoral), and getting a sinking feeling that I may never see it come to pass.

**CMcG** · 24th October 10, 08:15 AM

Here is an auction for a brass cantle sporran on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.ca/Rare-Vintage-Scot...#ht_500wt_1156

There are some pictures of it that might be useful as reference

**artificer** · 24th October 10, 09:12 AM

Originally Posted by CMcG

Here is an auction for a brass cantle sporran on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.ca/Rare-Vintage-Scot...#ht_500wt_1156

There are some pictures of it that might be useful as reference

Thanks! It's actually an MoD sporran from c1953. It's the same style Matt recently had 're-bagged' HERE.

Downunder Kilt and several other X-Markers have them as well. I was asking for inspiration in another thread HERE, which has some lovely pieces.

Their rarity (until recent weeks, when 3 of them have popped up) was one of the things that drove me toward making my own.

I'd also like to have something different. I imagine showing up to a 'do' with the same 'rare' sporran as another gent is similar to wives showing up in the same gown

**YoungMan** · 29th October 10, 12:28 PM

Thought I'd bump this thread, just to see how things are proceeding. As an observer, I've been really excited about this project. Like a good book series, I can't wait to find out where the story goes.