Tassels on a sporran

**English Bloke** · 26th January 11, 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown

Huh. I thought it was common knowledge ...

No such thing as a daft question! What is common knowledge to some will always be new ground to others with less experience.

**Spartan Tartan** · 26th January 11, 07:01 PM

Once again, I find myself learning something I would have never imagined to ask about.

**OC Richard** · 26th January 11, 07:06 PM

Tassels?? what tassels??

and yours truly

**NewEnglander** · 26th January 11, 07:08 PM

Originally Posted by OC Richard

Tassels?? what tassels??

those are just examples of one big hairy tassel.

**Zardoz** · 26th January 11, 07:35 PM

While I have 3 betassled sporrans, the daywear one in the middle of the top row here is the only one really 'drums' like that. But I reckon I only really hear them in quiet places, or indoors like motel hallways etc..
the Stillwater (top right) and rabbit ones are pretty quiet.

**BoldHighlander** · 27th January 11, 02:59 AM

Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown

Huh. I thought it was common knowledge that the tassels were, originally, "draw strings" that closed one or more "pockets" inside the sporran's bag.

That was always my thought too, though John does also make a good point:

Originally Posted by English Bloke

No such thing as a daft question! What is common knowledge to some will always be new ground to others with less experience.

Here's mine (Artficer #6), sans tassels:

**OC Richard** · 27th January 11, 05:31 AM

Oooooh that's so nice Terry. The epitome of understated elegance. The quality shines through.

Is that Cooper tartan in the background? My grandmother's side were Coopers.

**BoldHighlander** · 28th January 11, 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by OC Richard

Oooooh that's so nice Terry. The epitome of understated elegance. The quality shines through.

Is that Cooper tartan in the background? My grandmother's side were Coopers.

Thank you Richard.

See Scott's/Artificer's answer below (my post previous), it was a picture he took before sending the sporran my way

**NewEnglander** · 28th January 11, 04:58 PM

Everytime I see a pic of this beautiful sporran, whether in your profiled pic or the full image here, I am very jealous and itch to order one like it for myself. Congrats to you on the fine piece and bravo to the artisan who crafted it!

**BoldHighlander** · 28th January 11, 05:00 PM

Originally Posted by NewEnglander

http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/...s/DSC08323.jpg
Everytime I see a pic of this beautiful sporran, whether in your profiled pic or the full image here, I am very jealous and itch to order one like it for myself. Congrats to you on the fine piece and bravo to the artisan who crafted it!

Thanks mate!

...and pssst! It was crafted by our own Artificer (give him a shout!)