Quality Sporrans for less money

[12stones]

Not sure of the provenance, but here’s a decent deal so far at $25 +shipping.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/16650005314...mis&media=COPY

[California Highlander]

That's a different looking sporran for sure. I like it. Thanks for posting.

Not sure of the provenance, but here’s a decent deal so far at $25 +shipping.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/16650005314...mis&media=COPY

[Troglodyte]

Not sure of the provenance, but here’s a decent deal so far at $25 +shipping.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/16650005314...mis&media=COPY

This is interesting...

It looks as if it may have had a couple of tassels at one time - probably suspended from a flat thong to match the stitched-on trim.

There is much about this sporran that suggests first half of last century, and if it can be had for the current price, it will be a real bargain for a lucky someone.

[OC Richard]

I'm certain it's a World War One sporran. It's stamped "5532" on the back. I wish I knew what that might mean.

Here are two variants, on the left with hidden fastener (probably a press-button) and on the right with the exposed fastener.

The left sporran bears a 48th Highlanders (Canada) badge.

It's hard to see the cap badges and collar badges. The righthand man's kilt might be Cameron of Erracht or MacDonald.

The North Nova Scotia Highlanders wore MacDonald, the Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry Highlanders wore MacDonell of Glengarry.

[OC Richard]

Really nice sporran in the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders style (mostly) by L&M Highland Outfitters (Nova Scotia) for around half what it might cost new.

My concerns are 1) the seller's low feedback number and 2) is it just me, or does the seller's hand make the sporran look small? I used to have one of these, they're big sporrans. (And for me not comfortable to wear.)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/kilt-sporra...p2056016.l4276

[12stones]

Really nice sporran in the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders style (mostly) by L&M Highland Outfitters (Nova Scotia) for around half what it might cost new.

My concerns are 1) the seller's low feedback number and 2) is it just me, or does the seller's hand make the sporran look small? I used to have one of these, they're big sporrans. (And for me not comfortable to wear.)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/kilt-sporra...p2056016.l4276

The eyes just look off to me.

[ShaunMaxwell]

Really nice sporran in the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders style (mostly) by L&M Highland Outfitters (Nova Scotia) for around half what it might cost new.

My concerns are 1) the seller's low feedback number and 2) is it just me, or does the seller's hand make the sporran look small? I used to have one of these, they're big sporrans. (And for me not comfortable to wear.)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/kilt-sporra...p2056016.l4276

OC:

I have a similar raccoon sporran from L&M that seems to be about the same size… I think the guy in the photo must just have beefy hands. And the sporran body is definitely longer and stiffer than any of my other sporrans… not the most comfortable to wear for extended periods!

Cheers,

SM

[ShaunMaxwell]

The eyes just look off to me.

I concur. They look like “googly eyes”! 😊 Same as on my raccoon sporran. L&M should try a little harder on the eyes for what they charge!

Cheers,

SM

[OC Richard]

As far as I know the 93rd Foot (Sutherland Highlanders) badger sporrans have always had eyes like that.

Here's a traditional Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders UK-made sporran made from a British badger.



L&M Highland Outfitters (Nova Scotia) makes them from North American badgers which are rather different.

They've supplied them both to the Canadian and British military. When the Pipes & Drums of the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders (Scotland) toured here one of the officers was wearing a North American badger sporran.



You can see that the Ebay sporran is clearly not a regimental sporran both from the plain brass cones (the Argylls have unique cones with serrated edge and upside-down thistles) and the tricolour hair tassels.

[OC Richard]

This is strange.

This Etsy seller shows what certainly appears to be a lovely vintage sporran.

But if you look at their other listings you can see they're one of those Pakistani tat firms.

My guess is that they found that photo online somewhere, and that if you make a purchase from that listing you'll receive a modern Pakistani sporran made more or less in that style, but almost certainly not in that lovely leather, or having that quality of construction.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1520553..._home_active_1