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15th October 13, 04:47 AM
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never seen this before: odd sporran
I just saw this sporran on Ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/nice-old-vin...item4614466884
Normal in every way, Made In Scotland stamped, but where the centre tassel would be, is instead something that looks like the stud which is used for Day sporrans to attach the closure strap.
Why on earth would that stud be in the middle of the front?
Never seen that before!
Proud Mountaineer from the Highlands of West Virginia; son of the Revolution and Civil War; first Europeans on the Guyandotte
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15th October 13, 04:57 AM
#2
Could it be for adding swappable crests? I.e. one sporran with different badges that you can swap out for dad's clan, mum's clan, thistle, etc?
Martin.
AKA - The Scouter in a Kilt.
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15th October 13, 05:02 AM
#3
It's an outty !!
Pro 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
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15th October 13, 05:05 AM
#4
I guess they lost one tassel and then thought that a hole doesn't look to good. Ergo they filled the hole with something and the stud-thing is quite an easy way to do this.
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15th October 13, 05:06 AM
#5
 Originally Posted by Laird_M
Could it be for adding swappable crests? I.e. one sporran with different badges that you can swap out for dad's clan, mum's clan, thistle, etc?
I agree with Martin, possibly used with a band.
I would question whether it is in fact deer skin? I don't know of that many white deer in Scotland, butt I own one in similar colour and construction which is seal skin.
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15th October 13, 05:08 AM
#6
Originally Posted by Chas
I agree with Martin, possibly used with a band.
If Chas agrees with me, I guess I must have learnt something from being on here...
Martin.
AKA - The Scouter in a Kilt.
Proud, but homesick, son of Skye.
Member of the Clan MacLeod Society (Scotland)
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15th October 13, 05:30 AM
#7
Originally Posted by Laird_M
If Chas agrees with me, I guess I must have learnt something from being on here...
Great minds, Martin, great minds ...
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15th October 13, 05:36 AM
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My money is on Carlo's suggestion - looks like a cheap & easy tassel 'filler'.
Originally Posted by Chas
I would question whether it is in fact deer skin? I don't know of that many white deer in Scotland, butt I own one in similar colour and construction which is seal skin.
I'll eat my own foot if it's not seal skin.
The hair on seal is very 'glassy' and doesn't look like any other fur I've ever seen.
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15th October 13, 06:04 AM
#9
Originally Posted by artificer
My money is on Carlo's suggestion - looks like a cheap & easy tassel 'filler'.
I'll eat my own foot if it's not seal skin.
The hair on seal is very 'glassy' and doesn't look like any other fur I've ever seen.
ith:
Your foot is quite safe, in my view.
" Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the adherence of idle minds and minor tyrants". Field Marshal Lord Slim.
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15th October 13, 10:47 AM
#10
I agree. Probably sealskin clandestinely being sold as deerskin and probably a filler stud.
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