Project Blog - Historic Sporrans / Brass Cantle Project

**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.

**thescot** · 17th November 10, 08:57 PM

Scott, your expertise and general cool are always welcome. I don't know how I've missed this thread to date, but obviously I've been way too busy.

I really look forward to seeing where this goes. Thanks for a very interesting thread.

**ThistleDown** · 17th November 10, 09:12 PM

Scott, I'm coming into the middle of this super thread so my apologies in advance if this has already been discussed.

The old MoD cantles have little protrusions on the inside over which holes in the leather of the sporran fits. These don't appear on the face and do allow for considerable adjustment on the inside for the maker.

Without going further (and I can take/post pics if you wish), do you know what I am referring to?

Rex