"horse hair sporrans"

[Derek Conley]

Puffer, great pics. I really like the classy look of the unengraved cantle. Very elegant.

As for the other discussions regarding military insignia, this has been and always will be a sticky subject for all involved, both military and civilian. I can only speak for myself, but (for instance) when I see someone wearing something with the US Marine Corps Eagle, Globe, and Anchor... my first response is, "Semper Fi!" and if, during conversation, it comes up they aren't a Marine, that's fine... provided they never attempted to pass themselves off as one. "My brother/father/mother/sister/best friend/whatever is a Marine", etc, is a fine response and a fine reason to wear something with the EGA. What I've noticed, however, is that people at times become concerned that you may think ill of them for wearing the insignia and not actually being a Marine (or what-have-you) and immediately have a knee-jerk reaction to say "yes" when asked if they are. This, then, leads to a train wreck when the conversation continues and it's apparent they aren't.

[g koch]

Anyone know if this 79th New York Civil War Sporran is one of those with an ample pouch?

http://www.landmhighland.com/Default...ptyp=9&pid=299



Like to get one some day.

[puffer]

Anyone know if this is one of those with an ample pouch?

http://www.landmhighland.com/Default...ptyp=9&pid=299



Like to get one some day.

Suggest you contact them % ask. My "bag" measures (open) 5" wide 1 3/4" gusset, 7 1/2" deep ( 6" to top of gusset )

Puffer

[79thReproductions]

Anyone know if this 79th New York Civil War Sporran is one of those with an ample pouch?

http://www.landmhighland.com/Default...ptyp=9&pid=299



Like to get one some day.

The 79th sporran doesnt look anything like that. Here are some notes I have on an original:

79th New York Sporran

Overall: 22 x 11 in. ( 55.9 x 27.9 cm )

Leather, hair, cotton

Leather, hair, and cotton sporran; red leather cover, two belt loops, and pocket on back of bulbous, brown leather pouch stitched to back of another brown leather pouch that has scalloped, fringed black leather cover, skin patch suspending horsehair flap, and three black cotton laces with leather and brown horsehair tassels on front.

Yes, the sporrans did have a pouch in them. They were brown kid leather flaps sewn to the red kid leather back. There were two leather belt loops stitched above the pouch dead center behind the cantle.

Here are some pictures I photo shopped together for a quick visual of them....all in all that sporran has a vague idea of the originals but is nothing like them.




...yay for the 79th ith: