Long Goat and Horse Hair Sporrans

[Paul]

longhunter - how can you tell the difference?

Regards

Chas

I prefer goat to horse as well. The goat hair is normally wavy and it tends to look a lot thicker - where as horse hair is obviously finer and strandy.
I think a goat hair sporran with black horse hair tassels is a perfect combination!

[Jack Daw]

I have two horsehair for piping, but I've been considering a goat-hair for formal and semi-formal.

[M. A. C. Newsome]

I often get compliments on my hair sporran when I wear it, generally for more formal occasions.




I was lucky enough to find this one many years ago at a vendor selling military antiques and collectibles at the Williamsburg VA Scottish Festival. I won't tell you what I paid for it, but it was a steal!

One thing I like about this one is that it actually has quite a large, functional pocket, unlike a lot of hair sporrans one finds today.

I wouldn't mind having an antique style goat hair sporran one day, though. I think for civilian formal wear, hair sporrans can add a really nice touch, but personally I favor styles that don't look like military replicas or generic band sporrans.

[cavscout]

Can you folks with these sporrans provide any clues on how the long hair is attached. Horse hair is pretty easy to find and this may be a fun project. I saw one member who "latch hooked" the hair to a mesh back but I'm wondering if there is a better method. Any pics or advise would be great.

[Bigkahuna]

From what I can see, a number of sporrans in the pictures appear to be of military origin. Is it common in Scotland for veterans to wear their sporrans in civilian kit???

[JSFMACLJR]

From what I can see, a number of sporrans in the pictures appear to be of military origin. Is it common in Scotland for veterans to wear their sporrans in civilian kit???

Most of the sporrans I have shown are purely civilian.

[Bigkahuna]

Most of the sporrans I have shown are purely civilian.

Most, but not all. I see two Black Watch and possibly one Gordons and an Argyll and Sutherland sporran and some others I can't see clearly enough to identify.

[JSFMACLJR]

Most, but not all. I see two Black Watch and possibly one Gordons and an Argyll and Sutherland sporran and some others I can't see clearly enough to identify.

There are two Black Watch sporrans, one worn by the Earl of Caithness. I do not believe any of the others are military, except one worn by Lord Duplin, which is an Atholl Highlanders sporran ( he is an officer ). The one that could be a Gordon sporran might actually be a Seaforth sporran.

[Galician]

I'd almost say forget the sporrans, how many men wear matching tartan jackets???

[JSFMACLJR]

I'd almost say forget the sporrans, how many men wear matching tartan jackets???

Well, I do for one.