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26th January 11, 10:30 AM
#21
In addition to my Thorfinn (Turpin) sporrans the tassels serve to close the flap, I have a Ferguson Britt sporran from the Scottish Tartan Museum where the center tassel serves the same function (Canadian beaver with leather cantle)
Animo non astutia
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26th January 11, 11:16 AM
#22
Huh. I thought it was common knowledge that the tassels were, originally, "draw strings" that closed one or more "pockets" inside the sporran's bag. As the use of the sporran evolved from a multi-purpose hold all to a gentleman's purse intended primarily for show, the tassels remained as a decorative feature.
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26th January 11, 11:20 AM
#23
 Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown
Huh. I thought it was common knowledge that the tassels were, originally, "draw strings" that closed one or more "pockets" inside the sporran's bag. As the use of the sporran evolved from a multi-purpose hold all to a gentleman's purse intended primarily for show, the tassels remained as a decorative feature.
Wow, I didn't know that at all. Thanks for the post! Does anybody have any pictures of how they used to work?
The Barry
"Confutatis maledictis, flammis acribus addictis;
voca me cum benedictis." -"Dies Irae" (Day of Wrath)
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26th January 11, 11:43 AM
#24
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26th January 11, 11:46 AM
#25
The pitter patter of the tassels tends to drive me to distraction.
After a short while I start to walk funny in order to make them stop. OK maybe I always walk funny, so... funnier.
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26th January 11, 12:18 PM
#26
Get a fur sporran with fur tassels; they're silent.
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26th January 11, 01:33 PM
#27
Originally Posted by The Barry
As a drummer, we just call that "pointing" or if you're in a more contemporary setting, you're just a bit "swung". 
The POV of us pipers is that you drummers wear your sporran all catty-wampus on your hip, like a Tilted Kilt waitress, anyway. 
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26th January 11, 06:31 PM
#28
Originally Posted by Jack Daw
The POV of us pipers is that you drummers wear your sporran all catty-wampus on your hip, like a Tilted Kilt waitress, anyway.
  
Order of the Dandelion, The Houston Area Kilt Society, Bald Rabble in Kilts, Kilted Texas Rabble Rousers, The Flatcap Confederation, Kilted Playtron Group.
"If you’re going to talk the talk, you’ve got to walk the walk"
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26th January 11, 06:34 PM
#29
Originally Posted by The Barry
Wow, I didn't know that at all. Thanks for the post! Does anybody have any pictures of how they used to work?
Wow! I sorted that out in post #8
Order of the Dandelion, The Houston Area Kilt Society, Bald Rabble in Kilts, Kilted Texas Rabble Rousers, The Flatcap Confederation, Kilted Playtron Group.
"If you’re going to talk the talk, you’ve got to walk the walk"
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26th January 11, 06:58 PM
#30
Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown
Huh. I thought it was common knowledge ...
No such thing as a daft question! What is common knowledge to some will always be new ground to others with less experience.
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