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10th October 05, 06:50 PM
#1
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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10th October 05, 06:54 PM
#2
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.
Virtus Ad Aethera Tendit
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10th October 05, 07:04 PM
#3
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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10th October 05, 07:14 PM
#4
The claw. Yes, the grouse is a beautiful bird. The dismembered foot, not so much.
Again, just personal preference.
Virtus Ad Aethera Tendit
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10th October 05, 07:25 PM
#5
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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10th October 05, 07:47 PM
#6
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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21st June 07, 03:11 PM
#7
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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21st June 07, 03:34 PM
#8
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!!!
"A sharp knife is nothing without a sharp eye"
-Koloth
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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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"They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." ~ Benjamin Franklin
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7th July 07, 09:55 AM
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That is a nice pin congratulations Woodsheal.
Personally I like grouse foot kilt pins.
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