Quote Originally Posted by cloves
kT,
it's similar but not quite what's wrong with my father's sporran. In my case the cantle has threaded posts that stick through the leather and then each post has a cap nut tightened onto it. I can actually unscrew the nuts from the other posts.....I wish I had a digital cam to show you.
I'm going to have to measure them I think to find the correct size. I'll try looking online...if no luck, I may have to take you up on your offer Southern Breeze.
Cloves, found this site which may have a supplier near to you
http://www.kellysearch.com/ca-product-137.html
you should take in one of the nuts and see if they can give you a replacement. I've often done this doing odd jobs in silversmithing, instrument fixing and the likes.Usually you have to spend a minimum of about $5 so you end up with a bunch of spares.
Boating/fishing supplies may be of help too. There'd plenty of those your way by look of the map.

KT, if the screw head has sheared off as you say you have to (carefully!!) drill it out. Make sure the sporran is clamped down to the bench. Wrap some rag around some wood, put it on the job, then clamp down on it so as you don't mark your sporran.A bench drill is ideal if you can get one. Use a bit that is big enough to remove the bolt but leave the thread. The remaining thread can be scraped out with a sharp tool, sharpened nail etc. For a replacement you could also go to a thread specialist if you could't get it from the good old hardware. Of course if the bolt is too long you can cut it down, file off the burr and Bob's your aunties live-in lover.
Alteratively remove the entire thing and rivet it on with of silver, stteel or copper. Then you may wish to balance it up by doing the opposing one so it looks symmetrical. I'd Probably do the lot so it'll last forever then.
Erin.