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    Grouse claw pins

    The belt question went so well, I'll push my luck and ask another question.

    I see a lot of Grouse claw pins for sale. Seems appropriate to me as Scotland is still revered for driven grouse shoots. I hope to be able to go one day myself.

    However, all the ones I have seen have some sort of synthetic jewel on the middle toe, sorta like a ring. What is the significance of the jewel? Does the grouse claw itself have historically significance.

    Just trying to learn.

    David

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    Great question. I'm looking forward to the answer because I don't know, either.

    I never bought one because I think they're a bit disgusting.
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    The claw or the fake jewel?
    I think the grouse is a beautiful bird, and the feathered foot is gorgeous, especially set in silver.
    David

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    The claw. Yes, the grouse is a beautiful bird. The dismembered foot, not so much.

    Again, just personal preference.
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    I'm no animal liberationalist, but I don't like wearing bits of animals, whether feet or heads (as in some sporrans).

    I wear leather, sure, and I'm thankful for the animal that gave it's life for my comfort, but to dangle bits of their anatomy off my person seems disrespectful. Maybe I'm a bit sentimental about it, but just my opinion.

    I have seen pewter grouse claw pins on scottishkilts.com, they might be worth a look.
    http://scottishkilts.net/products/th..._kilt_pin.html

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    Not sure if you asked for opinions? Mine is a negative for two reasons: the animal part thing bothers me and it looks too much like a Miss Marple thing. (Do we all have the fear of looking like her?)

    I've never got the significance of it, the claw, either.

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    The only dead animal stuff I wear is fur or skins. I don't think I could do animal body parts.

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    Well...in Louisiana we would probably use Gator feet instead of grouse feet...which come to think of it, would make an interesting Kilt pin.

    Next time I go to NOLA, I'll have to get one!!!
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    Got one!

    Just picked this up off of EBay for twenty bucks. The seller describes it as "vintage/antique" and it's marked "MacPherson, Scotland" on the back. I like the simple, plain design....

    (The squeemish and delicate are advised to avert their eyes, or have the smelling salts at hand in the event of fainting):

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    That is a nice pin congratulations Woodsheal.

    Personally I like grouse foot kilt pins.

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