Some nice antique sporrans etc

**OC Richard** · 5th November 09, 06:50 AM

Here are some old sporrans that have come and gone on Ebay, recalling the glory that was Highland Dress in the late Victorian and Edwardian periods:

Here's one I actually bought:

And here's a crossbelt and waistbelt set I got over 20 years ago at a local Games, and lo and behold the matching plaid brooch appeared on Ebay, in Australia, and I bought it:

**Chas** · 5th November 09, 09:26 AM

They really made some beautiful things didn't they.

Regards

Chas

**HarborSpringsPiper** · 5th November 09, 10:04 AM

Excellent finds! I really like the zoomorphic design in your pieces.

**NorCalPiper** · 5th November 09, 10:28 AM

Are these still available? Could you list an ebay #?

**hylander** · 5th November 09, 12:04 PM

I was watching this one on eBay UK, started at @ $14.00, went for $426.04!
I guess the fact that was listed as hallmarked silver added to the fevor.

**OC Richard** · 5th November 09, 06:40 PM

Sorry, as I said these are all things which have come and gone on Ebay.

But there's things up all time! "Bugpiper" usually has some vintage sporrans, buckles, brooches, etc up.

**Ancienne Alliance** · 6th November 09, 07:30 AM

I shouldn't be looking at this; it's bad for my tension.

Best,

Robert

**KFCarter** · 6th November 09, 07:32 AM

Originally Posted by Ancienne Alliance

I shouldn't be looking at this; it's bad for my tension.

I shouldn't look either... it's bad for my retirement savings... (what retirement savings...?)

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 8th November 09, 08:43 AM

Antique silver sporrans usually sell on eBay for less than new silver sporrans cost in the shops and, as can be seen from the above photos, the quality and workmanship is usually superior to that available today.