
Originally Posted by
PJ Hansen
I've heard whisper there are sporrans designated as "hunting" sporrans. As far as I can tell, it's a sporran without tassels that move and, therefore, make noise. Gotta say, I'd love to not have my sporran accompany me with every singe step I make by having the tassels hit.
Is there such a thing? If so, any great place to buy them online?
thanks,
Patrick
I wear a black hunting sporran of the oval shape made by Margaret Morrison sporranmakers. There is also a peanut shape (like the ones from l&m highland outfitters) as well as hunting-style flap sporrans, though I don’t see those as often.
Brown is a common alternative color and fur fronted versions are also sold.
They appear to have existed for quite a while. OC Richard has some old catalogs that show them. The “hunting” description seems to be a marketing thing and there doesn’t seem to be much evidence that they were really specifically designed or used for that purpose.
I’ll see about some pictures of mine.
Descendant of the Gillises and MacDonalds of North Morar.
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