Another eBay gem

**figheadair** · 22nd February 15, 10:26 AM

Picked this up this after noon

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105" x 23 1/2" and described as A wonderfully vibrant tartan shawl, dating to the mid 19th century

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The sett is MacNab per Wilsons' setting. I suspect that it dates to c1820-40.

**cessna152towser** · 22nd February 15, 10:53 AM

Superb. You have a keen eye for a genuine antique.

**OC Richard** · 23rd February 15, 06:45 PM

How cool! It shows what a great source Ebay can be, for the person with the truly expert eye.

**Domehead** · 23rd February 15, 08:21 PM

Mr. MacDonald,
Understand, I am not questioning your expertise. I am soliciting clarification. Given publication chronology (1831-1850+); the facile nature of early C19th Tartanology; Motivational differences from Logan through the Smith's and Smibert, can we know how he obtained or why James Logan indexed this "Black Watch" setting when he is "documented" to have been provided the Scarlett & Rose (Crimson) chequey by Wilson's?

Ryan

**figheadair** · 23rd February 15, 10:41 PM

Originally Posted by Domehead

Mr. MacDonald,
Understand, I am not questioning your expertise. I am soliciting clarification. Given publication chronology (1831-1850+); the facile nature of early C19th Tartanology; Motivational differences from Logan through the Smith's and Smibert, can we know how he obtained or why James Logan indexed this "Black Watch" setting when he is "documented" to have been provided the Scarlett & Rose (Crimson) chequey by Wilson's?

Ryan

Ryan, I not sure I fully understand your question (bold above)?

**Domehead** · 24th February 15, 12:28 PM

My fault.
Mr. Scarlett's research, as well as your very confirmation (per the KPB, among other things) clearly stipulates Logan was provided the Scarlett & Rose "chequey" sett as MacNab...that from the R.R. McIan hose.

Also, it is well established the publishing chronology and influence Logan's tabulature had on virtually every subsequent tartanological volume - particularly those of Smibert and the Smith Bros., 1850 (the Smith's purportedly taking aim at the Hay-Allan Stuarts). Not to mention the effect the HSL had on Logan - a student in London at the time of their collection and their Secretary after publication of The 'Gael.

What I am interested in is:
One could consider the above context, including the fact that James Logan was provided the "chequey" MacNab. Why, or is it even possible to know why, did he index the "Black Watch" recolour MacNab?

Ryan