Ferguson Britt sporran strap

**nh_maclean** · 19th September 09, 10:45 AM

I've noticed these sporran straps in some of the pictures here and I like the simplicity and adjustability of them... But there's no way I can afford a Ferguson Britt Sporran anytime soon (which I assume comes with the strap?)

Does anyone know where I can just get the strap? Or a strap similar? I have no leather working expertise to make one (or tools for that matter) so that's out of the question for now as well.

Thanks!
-Noah

**KD Burke** · 19th September 09, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by nh_maclean

I've noticed these sporran straps in some of the pictures here and I like the simplicity and adjustability of them... But there's no way I can afford a Ferguson Britt Sporran anytime soon (which I assume comes with the strap?)

Does anyone know where I can just get the strap? Or a strap similar? I have no leather working expertise to make one (or tools for that matter) so that's out of the question for now as well.

Thanks!
-Noah

I suggest you talk to Steve (Cavscout) at Oconee Leather Works. From personal experience he does awesome work and he's a good guy to boot!

http://oconeeleatherworks.com/

**tyger** · 19th September 09, 12:56 PM

Originally Posted by KD Burke

I suggest you talk to Steve (Cavscout) at Oconee Leather Works. From personal experience he does awesome work and he's a good guy to boot!

http://oconeeleatherworks.com/

I second the suggestion.

**Tattoo Bradley** · 19th September 09, 01:14 PM

As I recall, Lamar (Furgeson Brit) offers the strap by itself. I would contact Matt at the museum for info.

**Jack Daw** · 19th September 09, 01:19 PM

BTW, I like the strap very much and have had a few compliments on it. Happy to have it.

**NewGuise** · 19th September 09, 01:22 PM

I'll join the chorus of praise for Oconee. I wanted two straps, one black and one brown, to go with the dual-lidded Thorfinn sporran I had just ordered; Turpin sent me to Oconee. Steve handled my order swiftly and efficiently, and the straps - already in hand - are superb.

**JRB** · 19th September 09, 08:13 PM

I made my own FB style strap out of brown scrap leather I had lying around just by copying the black strap of my Ferguson Britt sporran. It was extremely easy and took me 15-20 minutes to complete using only my sgian dubh. If you want I can post pics of my FB strap so you can see how they're made.

**nh_maclean** · 20th September 09, 09:30 AM

Originally Posted by JRB

I made my own FB style strap out of brown scrap leather I had lying around just by copying the black strap of my Ferguson Britt sporran. It was extremely easy and took me 15-20 minutes to complete using only my sgian dubh. If you want I can post pics of my FB strap so you can see how they're made.

That'd be great! I don't have any materials laying around but there are a few leather places here that if all else fails, I can see if they can come up with something similar. Thanks!

-Noah

**JRB** · 20th September 09, 08:18 PM

Originally Posted by nh_maclean

That'd be great! I don't have any materials laying around but there are a few leather places here that if all else fails, I can see if they can come up with something similar. Thanks!

-Noah

I'll try to get some good detail pics up in the next few days.

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 20th September 09, 06:03 AM

Yes, we can sell the strap seperately (though I can't recall the price of the top of my head, it's comparable with other all-leather sporran straps).

The thing to watch for, though, is that these are made specifically to fit a Ferguson Britt sporran, and they are a bit wider than your average sporran strap. If I recall correctly, they are 1" wide, as opposed to the more usual 3/4".

So they won't necessarily fit through the loop in the back of all sporrans. Make sure your sporran will accommodate a 1" wide strap before ordering.