Finally got one!!!!!!

**Harold Cannon** · 6th March 12, 10:21 AM

I finally was able to purchase a M.O.D. working brass cantle sporran. My friend Iain Sherwood has been on the lookout for one. He acquired one and now it is mine! I should have it in about 6 days but here are the pictures he sent me. I have wanted a working cantle for quite some time. This one will work out quite well because I can make multiple bags for it. He said the bag was a remake but thats ok with me. The bag looks to be in good shape as well.

I do have a question. Which version is older? The one with 4 interior attachment points on each side or 5.

**Tobus** · 6th March 12, 10:22 AM

Lucky dog!!! I've been on the lookout for one too, but haven't seen anything.

**creagdhubh** · 6th March 12, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by Tobus

Lucky dog!!! I've been on the lookout for one too, but haven't seen anything.

I think David Pope may have one available for purchase or trade, if I remember correctly.

Well done Harold!

Cheers,

**artificer** · 6th March 12, 11:26 AM

Congratulations Harold!

Quick question for you- can you tell if yours is coated with a lacquer? Both mine and at least two others I've worked on have been. I'm curious to see if yours is as well.

Originally Posted by creagdhubh

I think David Pope may have one available for purchase or trade, if I remember correctly.

I checked with David last year and he didn't at that time.

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**Harold Cannon** · 6th March 12, 11:35 AM

I'll let you know about the laquer when it gets here.

**creagdhubh** · 6th March 12, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by artificer

I checked with David last year and he didn't at that time.

Hiya Scott,

The reason why I brought David up, was because he had offered to trade one of his MOD brass cantles for one of my Kate Macpherson full-mask sporrans, not too long ago. Naturally, I had to decline such a kind and generous offer - mainly because I prefer wearing traditionally made full-mask sporrans (from native Scottish animals) veruses cantled sporrans, and also because of expense - Kate Macpherson sporrans are quite expensive, and rightly so if one is aware of her process, materials, knowledge and approach.

Anyways, David may still have the MOD cantle in which I speak of, or he may have decided to keep it - I am not sure, but it may be worth a quick PM!

Cheers,