Brass Cantle 18th Century Sporrans

**Bugbear** · 22nd November 08, 12:46 AM

Thank you for describing that so well, ThistleDown.

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 22nd November 08, 12:00 PM

Brass is probably your best choice for a cantle, Copper is too soft, steel too heavy. Brass also silver plates nicely and engraves easily.

The catch on my brass cantle sporran is spring loaded.

**Tattoo Bradley** · 22nd November 08, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown

The catch on my brass cantle sporran is spring loaded.

I'd (as I'm sure others) would love to see pictures of yours!

**Scully** · 22nd November 08, 02:39 PM

I was thinking that I could start with flat sheet stock brass. I would take a bending brake and fold it to 90 deg. I found a shrinker/stretcher for $89 that should do the job. I will practice on some scrap aluminum from work before I try on the brass though.
That drawing on the catch types is great for me. I think one of those would be better than what I had in mind.
I don't have the tools to press the halves out (stamping press) and I will have to see how smooth I can get the metal after shrinking the radius. However this will have to wait until after the holiday before I can get started.

Scully

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 22nd November 08, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by Tattoo Bradley

I'd (as I'm sure others) would love to see pictures of yours!

My scanner is dead, but if I email you a couple of photos perhaps you could post them for all to see?

**Bugbear** · 22nd November 08, 04:17 PM

Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown

My scanner is dead, but if I email you a couple of photos perhaps you could post them for all to see?

I'm not sure how much help I could be, MacMillan of Rathdown, because I am only able to use the X Marks gallery to post my pictures, but I would be glad to help you if I am able.

**Tattoo Bradley** · 22nd November 08, 06:01 PM

Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown

My scanner is dead, but if I email you a couple of photos perhaps you could post them for all to see?

Sure thing. My email address is in my profile.

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 22nd November 08, 06:25 PM

Thanks to both of you! I'll shoot some hopefully decent pictures and email them to you tomorrow.

**Joe Gondek** · 22nd November 08, 09:05 PM

ThistleDown thanks for the posting
I greatly appreciate any antique cantle photos either posted or PM

I looked up the book of the club of the true highlanders
and read that sporran had a separate inside pocket hat was also opened from
the top of the cantle

I found these that shows a simple catch