Kilt Pin Brag

**Dirk Skene** · 22nd May 07, 05:17 PM

Very nice my friend. And congrats

**Belegnole** · 22nd May 07, 06:11 PM

Very nice pin. From the information you gave I would guess that the pin was made in Mexico between the 1930's and mid 1940. 980 is actually above what is considered Sterling. you might have seen 925 on a piece or two. That is the accepted hallmark for sterling. Sterling is 92.5% Silver, whereas you pin is 98% silver and Fine silver is 99.9% pure.Other than the 980 stamp you might find two or 3 more. They could lead you to more knowledge about the pin. Of course there is really no need for it as the pin is beautiful with out it....

**Oldhiker** · 22nd May 07, 08:11 PM

is that a Lamont ancient tartan behind the pin?

**Bob C** · 22nd May 07, 08:31 PM

Very nice pin. I don't blame you for bragging.

**ehiker** · 22nd May 07, 08:45 PM

It's actually an Ancient Campbell of Argyll, George.

I'm Irish on my mom's side with the Dean family name, and we're originally from County Galway. But if you've ever seen the Galway County tartan, you'd have to believe there were never any redheads from that part of Ireland! Those colors totally clash with red hair.

http://www.lindaclifford.com/IrishGalwaySA.html

(And to be honest with you, my mom's tried to get me to wear rust for most of my life - I really can't stand the color. I would have never lived it down if the kilt I wore at my own wedding was predominantly rust colored.)

I married a Campbell (on her mom's side). Her mom is into the family geneology bit and she'd traced their lineage back to the Campbells of Argyll, so I adopted their tartan.

I believe the Ancient Campbell of Argyll is NOT approved by the current head of the clan, but... I've never really been one to follow rules that well.

(On a side note... it's very interesting to go to tartan festivals and games and see the Campbells still get boo'd by the MacDonalds. And I thought my brother held grudges!)

The kilted man on the right is none other than mang1974. He's sporting the Montgomery Modern tartan, for anyone interested in the knowing.

This wedding was a bit of a recovery of a missed opportunity, as we wanted to wear kilts when I was the best man at HIS wedding a few years earlier, but we didn't think about it in time to get it organized. When my (then) fiance mentioned she'd always wanted to have a piper at her wedding, I said I'd love to have a piper as well, and would she mind terribly if I wore a kilt? She agreed, so my very first phone call was to my best man to ask him if he wanted to try for wearing kilts at a wedding again...

But I should probably cover the wedding in a different thread - don't want to hijack my own post!

**CelticRanger66** · 22nd May 07, 08:51 PM

Very Very Nice pin!!!

**Oldhiker** · 23rd May 07, 04:31 AM

Originally Posted by ehiker

It's actually an Ancient Campbell of Argyll, George.

I married a Campbell (on her mom's side). Her mom is into the family geneology bit and she'd traced their lineage back to the Campbells of Argyll, so I adopted their tartan.

I believe the Ancient Campbell of Argyll is NOT approved by the current head of the clan, but... I've never really been one to follow rules that well.

(On a side note... it's very interesting to go to tartan festivals and games and see the Campbells still get boo'd by the MacDonalds. And I thought my brother held grudges!)

We Lamont's don't hold grudges, If you examine the records the Lamont's were not totally innocent themselves. I have no idea how the Campbell's sheep ended up on Lamont land??? (wink wink) That stuff was 350 yrs ago,
I personally an flattered that the Campbell's copied the Lamont ancient tartan, don't let any of the experts on here tell you that the Campbell's were first.

From one hiker to another Welcome !!!

**ehiker** · 23rd May 07, 05:56 AM

By the way... funny you should mention the Lamonts. I believe our piper (also named George) said he was a Lamont. The whole day ended up being a bit of a blur and I'm not patient enough to try and count plaid stripes to see, but... I'm 90% positive that's what he said. What do you think?

They are so similar everyone kept asking us if we were in the same clan. Interesting to think we should have been scrapping the whole time. I'm sure the women at the wedding would have loved to see that...

**Oldhiker** · 23rd May 07, 07:09 AM

From the picture they look identical, I can't even tell you the differences between the two tartans. Most of the Campbell tartans that I have seen have been the dark Black Watch looking versions. I like the Ancient Lamont and now your Ancient Campbell vs the darker versions of both.

**macwilkin** · 23rd May 07, 07:16 AM

Originally Posted by ehiker

By the way... funny you should mention the Lamonts. I believe our piper (also named George) said he was a Lamont. The whole day ended up being a bit of a blur and I'm not patient enough to try and count plaid stripes to see, but... I'm 90% positive that's what he said. What do you think?

They are so similar everyone kept asking us if we were in the same clan. Interesting to think we should have been scrapping the whole time. I'm sure the women at the wedding would have loved to see that...

The piper's tartan looks like the Russell/Galbraith/Mitchell/Hunter tartan.

T.