Hunting Sporran

**wildrover** · 30th October 10, 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by JerseyLawyer

That's easy to say until you see what pipe bands put their uniforms through.

Those little chains on dress sporrans snap quite easily.

I disagree, but I'm also not going to tell any member of the band how to take care of their gear. Just wearing it, nothing should happen except whatever wear and tear normally happens around the crotch region of your pants. The real trick is what's done with it between gigs.

A little dust, rain, sleet, wind, mud, etc. shouldn't be any more of a problem on a sporran than for a pair of Red Wings.

Chains are a different story. Can't say anything there except get a better chain.

**JerseyLawyer** · 30th October 10, 01:51 PM

Originally Posted by wildrover

I disagree, but I'm also not going to tell any member of the band how to take care of their gear. Just wearing it, nothing should happen except whatever wear and tear normally happens around the crotch region of your pants. The real trick is what's done with it between gigs.

A little dust, rain, sleet, wind, mud, etc. shouldn't be any more of a problem on a sporran than for a pair of Red Wings.

Chains are a different story. Can't say anything there except get a better chain.

I'm talking about what they put it through while they're wearing it. Climbing on and off band buses, pushing through crowds at pubs, counter marching during massed bands... All of these things, done frequently, provide ample opportunity for a tassel to catch on something and snap off. Especially the light decorative chains that hold the tassels on dressier sporrans.

**Danwell** · 31st October 10, 03:40 AM

I know that this isn't entirely in the vein of this thread, but I wonder if anyone can answer...

I understand that seal skin sporrans are NLA - is this world wide or only in certain countries? Can seal sporrans still be bought new? If so, how much would one be looking at to buy one?

**Highland Logan** · 31st October 10, 07:17 AM

Originally Posted by Danwell

I know that this isn't entirely in the vein of this thread, but I wonder if anyone can answer...

I understand that seal skin sporrans are NLA - is this world wide or only in certain countries? Can seal sporrans still be bought new? If so, how much would one be looking at to buy one?

L&M Highland Outfitters from Nova Scotia, Canada, still make and ship seal sporrans all over the world.

Frank

**Downunder Kilt** · 31st October 10, 03:48 PM

Originally Posted by Danwell

I know that this isn't entirely in the vein of this thread, but I wonder if anyone can answer...

I understand that seal skin sporrans are NLA - is this world wide or only in certain countries? Can seal sporrans still be bought new? If so, how much would one be looking at to buy one?

You can still get them in Australia for around A$300. I have just checked the All Things Tartan website and they have semi formal ones for around A$175 and I think one formal stylefor A$280 You can get them off ebay for aound the same price, and I don't believe there is any prohibition on bringing them into Australia, at this time.

Give them a call at All Things Tartan, I think they could help you with other styles.

**Downunder Kilt** · 31st October 10, 03:52 PM

Danwell, also check out Lyons Bagpipes in Melbourne, they appear to have sealskin formal sporrans for around A$375

**CMcG** · 31st October 10, 04:06 PM

I have a hunting sporran similar to the one the OP purchased but it came from the Scottish Lion. I'd say it's a bit better quality and a bit nicer detailing than the average sporran in that price range... though nothing of heirloom quality either. It helps that I got mine on sale!
http://www.scottishlion.com/shopping...porran-Economy