X Marks the Scot - An on-line community of kilt wearers.

   X Marks Partners - (Go to the Partners Dedicated Forums )
USA Kilts website Celtic Croft website Celtic Corner website Houston Kiltmakers

User Tag List

Page 4 of 4 FirstFirst ... 234
Results 31 to 35 of 35

Thread: Seal sporrans

  1. #31
    Join Date
    29th April 07
    Location
    Columbia, SC USA
    Posts
    2,132
    Mentioned
    1 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Quote Originally Posted by kevinkinney View Post
    I've just had a customer offer me her grandmother's 50's vintage seal fur coat for free. She can't think of any reason to keep it.
    I will make a prediction: when the coat arrives, Mrs. Kinney will want to appropriate it. Kevin, being highly intelligent, will encourage her to wear it. As they live in Minnesota, I think its "highest and best use" may be keeping the lady warm!
    Ken Sallenger - apprentice kiltmaker, journeyman curmudgeon,
    gainfully unemployed systems programmer

  2. #32
    Join Date
    24th April 07
    Location
    Duluth, MN
    Posts
    506
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Ethical Decision Avoided.

    The coat turned out to be Moulton/Sheepskin.

    Slippers for everyone!

    Kevin
    Institutio postulo novus informatio supersto
    Proudly monkeying with tradition since 1967.

  3. #33
    Join Date
    24th April 07
    Location
    Duluth, MN
    Posts
    506
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Oops.

    Let's amend that. I slipped the lining on the coat open, and found the tanners stamps. This is indeed dyed sealskin. Sporrans for everybody!


    More later.

    Kevin.
    Institutio postulo novus informatio supersto
    Proudly monkeying with tradition since 1967.

  4. #34
    Join Date
    30th March 05
    Location
    Kentucky
    Posts
    1,543
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    woohoo! where does the line start?

  5. #35
    Join Date
    8th January 08
    Location
    The Bayou City - Houston, TX
    Posts
    6,730
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    And, I thought banking laws and regulations were complicated.

Page 4 of 4 FirstFirst ... 234

Similar Threads

  1. Looking for faux seal sporran
    By Warhoover in forum How to Accessorize your Kilt
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 4th July 07, 10:50 AM
  2. seal skin
    By switchblade5984 in forum How to Accessorize your Kilt
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 1st May 06, 05:54 PM
  3. Faux Seal Skin Sporrans
    By Geoduck in forum How to Accessorize your Kilt
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 4th February 05, 05:33 PM

Tags for this Thread

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

» Log in

User Name:

Password:

Not a member yet?
Register Now!
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v4.2.0