Show us your sporrans...

**Foxgun Tom** · 27th June 11, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by CMcG

That sporran is the most epic full mask I have ever seen!

Totally unsuitable for most occassions but! it does draw a fair bit of attention at Countryshows and Game-Fairs

Tom

**Mike_Oettle** · 27th June 11, 11:02 AM

As “unsuitable” as it may be, I like it nonetheless.
The caricature is hilarious! (And now that I have seen it full size, I appreciate your profile pic better!)
The others, too, are very handsome.
Regards,
Mike

**Foxgun Tom** · 27th June 11, 11:17 AM

Originally Posted by Mike_Oettle

As “unsuitable” as it may be, I like it nonetheless.
The caricature is hilarious! (And now that I have seen it full size, I appreciate your profile pic better!)
The others, too, are very handsome.
Regards,
Mike

Thank's for your comments! The caricature depicts a real life incident a few years ago, at the Yorkshire Game-Fair, a small black Patterdale terrier called "Boozer" took an instant dislike to the sporran and decided he'd have a go at his natural quarry the "Fox", I ended up with a repair bill of £80 because I was teasing the terrier in the first instant!

Tom

**Mike_Oettle** · 27th June 11, 01:46 PM

You didn’t have to pay, did you?

**Foxgun Tom** · 27th June 11, 02:52 PM

Originally Posted by Mike_Oettle

You didn’t have to pay, did you?

Because I instigated the action of the dog it was only right I pay

damaged ear to the sporran and the pouch ripped! but the good side is that a humorous article was written in a British fieldsports magazine "Earth Dog & Running Dog" re: the incident. The Editor of the magazine gave me the original drawing and I got a great story to tell!

Tom

**McClef** · 27th June 11, 03:18 PM

A good illustration of a Pavlovian response!

kiltedwolfman · 27th June 11, 03:43 PM

Self made with cow hide, fossil sharks tooth and horse hair tassles.
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A 3 tassle jobby bought from another X-Marker
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Bought at one of the "shops that cannot be named" in Edinburgh.
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Self made brown fur multipocket prototype
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Self made woodland camo, 3 tassle and sporting one of the original Canadian armoured corps badges
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Self made Zebra hair print with Argll and Sutherland Highlanders ( my 1st regiment ) cap badge.
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Horse hair with tassles ( one of the few I didn't make )
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My Buzz Kidder
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Self made, the good guys
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Self made, the bad guys
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kiltedwolfman · 27th June 11, 03:44 PM

Self made targe inspired sporran
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Self made charcoal fur with red tassles ( I've since added a third tassle )
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Not a sporran, but a nifty flask carrier that I thought I'd show off while I was in the mood.
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**Mike_Oettle** · 28th June 11, 10:59 AM

Well, Tom, at least you have a great story to tell!

Wolfman, I like your sporrans, but I especially like your lady’s style of dress!
Regards,
Mike

**Sharkman** · 5th July 11, 10:00 PM

The first couple of pictures are of my new sporran. This is a beautiful piece of work just recently finished by Artificer and I proud to be wearing it.

I wanted something that was a cross between the simple military sporran, but I liked the idea of the cantle inspired flap. Artificer finished out with a hammered leather flap and a magnetic clasp and matching belt. It is simply lovely and I couldn't be happier. He even got it done in time for the Highland Games held here in Vista, Ca. and I got to where while I was there.

The second sporran is an inexpensive but nice day sporran that I recently purchased. Nothing too fancy, but it does the job.

Just an oustanding job Artificer! Thank You!