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22nd June 06, 09:59 AM
#1
old cantle to new sporran
I bought this sporran on E bay from a member of this board
the front is seal skin in bad sape and the pocket is too small for real use
But the cantle has real possibilities , and looks alot like those used in the 18th century.So I thought that I could use the cantle to make a more useable sporran in an 18th century style
Last edited by Joe Gondek; 22nd June 06 at 03:23 PM.
I'm an 18th century guy born into the 20th century and have been dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century.
We do not stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing"
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22nd June 06, 10:01 AM
#2
I've got one very similar to that which I bought on e-bay...The sporran itself is almost as disheveled as yours...but the cantle is great!
should be a good looking new sporran when you get it done!
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22nd June 06, 10:12 AM
#3
I redesigned the bag using deer hide and then lined the bag with wool to give it some body
also will place a small pocket on the inside
Last edited by Joe Gondek; 22nd June 06 at 10:26 AM.
I'm an 18th century guy born into the 20th century and have been dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century.
We do not stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing"
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22nd June 06, 10:16 AM
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and yes, it is prolly 18th century. The one I have ( slightly different cantle, same sporran design) was from around 1850 or so...
the new one looks very interesting...
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22nd June 06, 10:44 AM
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Nice to see it when its finished
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22nd June 06, 10:49 AM
#6
but can ya teach an auld cantle new tricks?
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22nd June 06, 10:50 AM
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 Originally Posted by Joe Gondek
I bought this sporran on E bay for a member of this board
the front is seal skin in bad sape and the pocket is to small for real use
But the cantle has real possibilities , and looks alot like those used in the 18th century
do you still have the seal skin?
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22nd June 06, 11:39 AM
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do you still have the seal skin?
yes, the body of the old sporran is intact but as you can see the front is in bad shape and missing much hair
also there were tassels but they were missing from the bag
I'm an 18th century guy born into the 20th century and have been dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century.
We do not stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing"
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22nd June 06, 02:36 PM
#9
Starting to sew the gussett to the front of the sporran bag
the back of the bag is just about done and the front is starting to shape up
The small pocket will be used to hold a change purse or keys
Last edited by Joe Gondek; 22nd June 06 at 03:25 PM.
I'm an 18th century guy born into the 20th century and have been dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century.
We do not stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing"
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27th June 06, 09:10 AM
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