A New Patten Soft Construction Hunting Sporran

[artificer]

As a good number of you know, I'm a wee bit obsessed with Victorian & early Edwardian era sporrans.
Prince Charles' go-to sporran for casual events inspired me to make my first hunting sporran.

I just finished a commission for a sporran built along the same lines as HRH Prince Charles, but not a replica.

These sporrans are soft bodied rather than stiff like modern day hunting sporrans, and are worlds more comfortable to wear, as they weigh less
and don't rap against the leg as you walk.

Front Shot:


Suite with Matching Sam Browne Belt and Sporran Strap:


Detail of the Pinking and Brogueing on the Targe:


Showing the Flexibility of the Piece:


All of the pinking, brogueing, and tooling is done by hand.
Each scallop or hole you see is a hammer-strike.

I'm seriously considering having a local tool and dye shop make set of Pinking Irons for me.

As always, constructive commentary and critique are most welcome.

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[Peter Crowe]

That is a beautiful sporran Scott. On my wish list now!

[Nile]

I must say, that is one of the nicest hunting sporrans I've ever seen! And... I love the color; and the sporran belt/kilt belt in that color too. Great combination; I'm starting to save my pennies now!

[ShaunMaxwell]

Very beautiful.

[jhockin]

any photos of the inside and rear face??

[MacGumerait]

Wow !! That is beautiful work ! I may have to PM you on pricing of all three pieces .

[CMcG]

These sporrans are soft bodied rather than stiff like modern day hunting sporrans, and are worlds more comfortable to wear, as they weigh less
and don't rap against the leg as you walk.

Lovely, as always artificer. I'm curious if the soft body prevents the tassels from making a ruckus, as well as the lack of rapping of the sporran itself on the legs that you mentioned? I actually cut the tassels off my old hard-body sporran because I didn't like sounding like a horse was following me around...

[artificer]

Lovely, as always artificer. I'm curious if the soft body prevents the tassels from making a ruckus, as well as the lack of rapping of the sporran itself on the legs that you mentioned? I actually cut the tassels off my old hard-body sporran because I didn't like sounding like a horse was following me around...

Thanks Colin,
I just strapped it on to test it out- unless I'm either jogging or goose-stepping (neither are activities I normally do while kilted ) the tassels are quiet.
I'm assuming it's partly due to the short braids (less room for them to swing) and partially due to the soft body that they strike.

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[MNlad]

Just beautiful. Some day . . .

[TheOfficialBren]

It certainly is a beautiful sporran.