Quote Originally Posted by artificer View Post
I'd guess that the bag was much later than the original cantle. Without seeing the inside to be sure, the 'hoops' that hold the bag on (with the aid of the wire) could have been soldered on at a later date.

From earlier sporrans I've seen, the hinge is nearly always inside, but again, if the bag was made later...
That was my belief, as well.

Why did the bag sell for so much??? Because there were several determined buyers. I've seen things readily available in stores go for more than retail AND have additional shipping costs. eBay is weird like that sometimes, it seems to have an ebb and flow. My father is the MASTER at scooping up expensive guitar gear for pennies. He TWICE scored $2500 guitars for less than $900 and they are PERFECT!

That said, brass cantles ARE hard to come by. I've all but given up on vintage and am looking to have some sand casted by a metalsmith pal of mine
I see... but I just can't imagine why someone would pay so much money for a cantle-because as far as I'm concerned, though the bag itself looks ok, the general effect is none too good, as it was attached poorly(seemingly by someone who knew little of traditional sporrans).

Just odd.