Quality Sporrans for less money

**OC Richard** · 15th November 23, 08:23 AM

It was just the first word that came to mind... well, that and cattywompus.

Or I could have gone Aubrey-Maturin and said the badge was all ahoo.

**OC Richard** · 17th November 23, 03:45 AM

Seal sporran with Evening waistbelt 13 pounds.

Not sure of maker.

I'm sure the post would be far less in the UK.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/13481162522...%7C1750%7C3000

**OC Richard** · 17th November 23, 03:47 AM

Manacraft seal sporran for 20 pounds Buy It Now

https://www.ebay.com/itm/25630090844...%7C1750%7C3000

Another Manacraft seal sporran around 40 pounds no bids

https://www.ebay.com/itm/39499073782...%7C1750%7C3000

**OC Richard** · 17th November 23, 03:49 AM

WE Scott Edinburgh seal-front black leather "semi dress" sporran, possibly 1980s, 30 pounds, no bids.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/27616391208...%7C1750%7C3000

**asoucy** · 18th November 23, 01:52 AM

Originally Posted by OC Richard

Manacraft seal sporran for 20 pounds Buy It Now

https://www.ebay.com/itm/25630090844...%7C1750%7C3000

Another Manacraft seal sporran around 40 pounds no bids

https://www.ebay.com/itm/39499073782...%7C1750%7C3000

Is Manacraft a well known maker of quality sporrans? The pictures make them look kinda cheap and chrome-y. Is that just the image quality?

**OC Richard** · 18th November 23, 08:23 AM

I can't recall examining a Manacraft sporran in hand, so I can only estimate their quality from the photos I've seen.

The quality appears more or less in line with what WE Scott Edinburgh is making nowadays. In my opinion L&M Highland Nova Scotia and Margaret Morrison are using more supple leather than WE Scott is currently using.

About the chrome, seems to me that all the modern makers are using their share of chrome-plated hardware.

Here's a Manacraft sporran (under the Taylor Rae brand) that has a pretty nice antiqued cantle.

And on the topic of branding, here are the backs of four Manacraft sporrans.

One has a sticker stating "Hire" with codes.

One has a sticker stating "ACS Clothing" with codes https://en.everybodywiki.com/ACS_Clothing

One has the "Taylor Rae" branding https://www.holyroodpr.co.uk/acs-clothing/

I would assume that providing sporrans to ACS would entail Manacraft having to produce sizeable quantities.

As you can see Manacraft sporrans are identifiable by their riveted-on D-rings; thus they can't be worn with plain leather sporran belts.

**OC Richard** · 19th November 23, 03:54 AM

Gorgeous vintage brown leather Day sporran with the sun-burst stamped on body, flap, and reverse.

The leather tab for the sporran belt needs to be reinforced with new stitching.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/39500742571...%7C1750%7C3000

**OC Richard** · 23rd November 23, 04:19 AM

This is a rarity, putting a KILT here!

But my goodness a nice Isle of Skye kilt in a big size (44 waist, looks like 25 length) for under $100.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Sco...p2056016.l4276