The most awesome sporran ever...

[OC Richard]

That's very cool and all, but note how different the overall shape is when compared to the original image; and the original didn't have horns!

BTW the image Steve posted is a crude modern re-do of the lovely original, a copy of which I have in front of me now: a watercolour of a Black Watch soldier (possibly a Sergeant) painted by Edward Dayes in 1790. The sporran has a sheep head on it with ears pointing out horizonally, and the body of the sporran tapers down to a V shape.

In any case, in my opinion, that sheep sporran is a notch or two down the awesomeness scale from the vintage sporran I wear

[Pleater]

I'm not sure - I suspect facsimile means that it is a copy as close to the original as possible, which could - even should - include real baalamb.

I think I'll stick to plain leather handbags.

Anne

[Chas]

I think it's absolutely dreadful, just glad it's not a real dead one.

But it is -

An excellent "unissued" condition, brand new, modern made facsimilie, of the sporran worn by the Officers of The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) circa 1760 incorporating a genuine lamb's heid.

Regards

Chas

[McClef]

I took this to read that the real heid one was part of the original 1760 one - this facsimile one does not look at all real.

[brewerpaul]

Nice sporran , but it kind of weirds me out a little bit . It looks like " Lamb Chop " an old Sherry Lewis puppet . (that reference is for any old timers that might remember )

Grew up watching Sherry Lewis and Lambchop. Now if someone is innovative enough they could come up with the Scotish, Comedy, Ventriloquist routine and make the rounds at the pubs and comedy bars. Just think of the possibilities here, Barry the Badger, Rodger the Rabbit, Calvin the Coonskin, Sammy the Seal, and on and on.. Of course it would look a bit weird with your hand up the back side of your sporran.

[madmacs]

Hmmm scotsman in a kilt with a sheep in front of him... Er... Nuff said?

[Grizzly]

Just showed it to my partner and we both agree . It's horrible. But am not a fan of any full mask sporran. Each to their own I suppose.

[MacGumerait]

Grew up watching Sherry Lewis and Lambchop. Now if someone is innovative enough they could come up with the Scotish, Comedy, Ventriloquist routine and make the rounds at the pubs and comedy bars. Just think of the possibilities here, Barry the Badger, Rodger the Rabbit, Calvin the Coonskin, Sammy the Seal, and on and on.. Of course it would look a bit weird with your hand up the back side of your sporran.

Brewerpaul , that's too funny ! Your last sentence begs for a come back reply ! But I can't do it without breaking the rules !

[creagdhubh]

I think it's absolutely dreadful, just glad it's not a real dead one.

I tend to agree, yet the sporran is interesting nonetheless. Thanks for sharing, David. I have never seen a lamb being used as an animal-mask sporran and I had no idea this style of sporran had been worn previously by the Black Watch. Traditionally speaking, animal-mask sporrans are most commonly made of pine marten, pole cat, mink, fox, otter, badger, or Scottish wildcat (though, now the latter is a protected species and rightly so). I have also seen such sporrans made of pheasant, deer, and mountain hare.

Cheers,

[artificer]

Normally I am VERY happy about seeing old sporran designs come back to life- not in this particular case.

While it might be good for a reenactor or museum, I think it's dreadful, and I can't imagine the general reaction to it would be particularly good.

Baaaah!


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