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    Cantles???

    I thought I had found a place to buy some spare cantles...just to change things up and build a sporran or two....

    I seem to have lost the links....

    Anyone know of anyplace to buy just the sporran parts?

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    Stillwater Kilts
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    Based on past forum posts, I am under the impression that Stillwater was not going to carry cantles any longer......

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    Cantles are no longer on the Stillwater site. Also, I am interested in making a "dress sporran" and am looking for a cantle.

    Anyone know of a source that costs nigh an arm nor leg?

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    I found an eBay seller (of course) that sells some OK ones, they drop ship from Pakistan, from what I can tell, and from the seller comments the shipments are none too reliable....

    That is why I am looking for more.....

    perhaps someone here that can cast metal would do well to offer some......

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    I remember someone a couple of years ago purchasing a cantle through ?Buzz Kidder?, but Im not sure if they're still available or not.

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    Try this site

    http://www.lamontsporrans.co.uk
    They don't have a price list
    But I E-mailed them for the price on two of the cantles and got this reply

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    Price for Cantle 136 CLAthistleAH is £46
    Slainte,
    Alasdair

    There is also
    http://www.clanart.net/

    They ain't cheap but they sure look nice
    Last edited by Joe Gondek; 20th October 06 at 02:20 PM.
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    This guy makes historic-type cantles, that actually function (they have front and back pieces, and actually open and close, unlike modern cantles which are just a decorative piece attached to the front of the sporran):

    http://www.themadpiper.com/access.htm
    Brian

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    Quote Originally Posted by Joe Gondek
    There is also
    http://www.clanart.net/

    They ain't cheap but they sure look nice
    I have seen a lot of these cantles on some more expensive sporrans....

    Might be a nice way to spruce up an existing sporran.....

    I have contacted Lamont, looking forward to hearing from them.

    Thanks for the links!!
    Last edited by beerbecue; 20th October 06 at 03:34 PM.

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    From the Lamont website

    www.sporrans.net

    I inquired about cantles #136, 143, 150

    They are all 50 pounds ea., S&H extra...

    Pretty rich for my blood......

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