Quality Sporrans for less money

[OC Richard]

That's a great story. Yes I'd much rather get a top-quality vintage thing, even if it requires some TLC.

And thanks for the kind words.

Today I'm seeing a lovely Day sporran by Janet Eagleton, Scotland, for $20 (current bid). Shipping to the USA would be another $20.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Professional...gAAOSwKFBZqCnX

Here's the stamp on the back of the Janet Eagleton sporran. Note the distinctive thistle-shaped tab for the strap.



Here's a new-looking leather sporran by L&M Highland Outfitters for under $100 with free shipping in the USA.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/L-M-Highland...sAAOSwB-1YqNJu

Here is the reverse of the sporran above showing the distinctive L&M stamp (their stamp has changed from time to time over the years)



Here are TWO vintage leather Scottish-made sporrans for under $7.

One has a seal front and is missing 2 of the three tassels. For me that's no big deal- tassels can be had. BTW this sort of sporran was commonly made with leather tassels too. The other is a youth-sized sporran. These items would be great for UK buyers due to the shipping and the sealskin.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-x-Traditio...UAAOSwYBZZ4Q-f

BTW I made reference to an oval gold-ink stamp commonly seen on vintage Scottish-made sporrans.

Here it is (from the auction directly above)



There are other stamps as well of course. I just got this quality sporran a couple weeks ago for $20. Here is the reverse showing a stamp I'd not seen before, I don't know the maker. (Note how common it is, with Scottish-made sporrans, to have the tab for the strap have a pointed bottom.)



This sort of thing is why it's so important for Ebay sellers to post a clear photo of the back/rear/reverse of the sporran. I'm often asking Ebay sellers to include such photos.

(Likewise Ebay sellers of bagpipes will post several photos all taken from the same angle, none showing the tops of the drones, which is often critical for identification of the maker.)