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28th September 21, 04:50 PM
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 New Sporran!
My new-to-me day sporran has arrived and I’ve been able to shorten the chain to fit. I don’t have a traditional kilt yet, but with apologies to Jock Scot, it doesn’t look too terrible with my utility kilt… 
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29th September 21, 12:37 AM
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We both are fortunate to live in parts of the world where we have the hard earned privilege of freedom of choice and we are able to disagree without being disagreeable. Your choices are not mine but there is absolutely nothing to apologise for, least of all to me. 
" Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the adherence of idle minds and minor tyrants". Field Marshal Lord Slim.
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29th September 21, 04:28 AM
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 Originally Posted by Jock Scot
We both are fortunate to live in parts of the world where we have the hard earned privilege of freedom of choice and we are able to disagree without being disagreeable. Your choices are not mine but there is absolutely nothing to apologise for, least of all to me.
Well said, sir!
To be 100% truthful, I’m only checking fit. Should be ordering a traditional kilt in the next month or so; just happened to find a good sporran first.
I cannot speak for others, but I value the input and advice of you and our other members, as I am quite new to kilts.
Best,
John
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29th September 21, 10:30 AM
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What I wonder is if, with the three feathers, that sporran was intended to be worn by a Clan Chief??
Certainly if I was out at a Highland Games and saw a gent wearing that sporran I would glance up at his bonnet!
Proud Mountaineer from the Highlands of West Virginia; son of the Revolution and Civil War; first Europeans on the Guyandotte
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29th September 21, 10:48 AM
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" Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the adherence of idle minds and minor tyrants". Field Marshal Lord Slim.
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29th September 21, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by OC Richard
What I wonder is if, with the three feathers, that sporran was intended to be worn by a Clan Chief??
Certainly if I was out at a Highland Games and saw a gent wearing that sporran I would glance up at his bonnet!
Doubtful. The sporran belonged to a friend of Father Bill and member of X Marks, known as Aonghas here on the boards…
The carved feathers are certainly an aftermarket addition, though I don’t think they are a bad looking one…
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30th September 21, 11:33 AM
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When I first saw them I thought they might be ferns. I've seen fern brooches with a similar size and shape.
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30th September 21, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Bluescelt
When I first saw them I thought they might be ferns. I've seen fern brooches with a similar size and shape.
Possible. These appear to have been originally necklace beads, as the stems each have a hole drilled through.
So, what does the rabble think? Ferns or Feathers???
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30th September 21, 02:57 PM
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up close they do look like feathers.
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1st October 21, 08:18 AM
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Whatever they are, I thought from the original picture that they were gold-colored (plated or polished brass). Looks nice, though.
EDIT: Oh, and I love the civility of the start of this conversation. Wonderfully and gracefully done by everyone involved.
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