Hunting sporran?

[PJ Hansen]

I've heard whisper there are sporrans designated as "hunting" sporrans. As far as I can tell, it's a sporran without tassels that move and, therefore, make noise. Gotta say, I'd love to not have my sporran accompany me with every singe step I make by having the tassels hit.
Is there such a thing? If so, any great place to buy them online?
thanks,
Patrick

[Father Bill]

Generally, the tassels are optional. I had one sporran from which I merely cut them off under the flap. What is referred to is a "hunting sporran" usually has a rounded leather cantle and a number of pieces that look rather like petals hanging down from a targe in the centre. I'm sure that someone will post a picture shortly. I would, but I don't own such a creature.

[FossilHunter]

I've heard whisper there are sporrans designated as "hunting" sporrans. As far as I can tell, it's a sporran without tassels that move and, therefore, make noise. Gotta say, I'd love to not have my sporran accompany me with every singe step I make by having the tassels hit.
Is there such a thing? If so, any great place to buy them online?
thanks,
Patrick

I wear a black hunting sporran of the oval shape made by Margaret Morrison sporranmakers. There is also a peanut shape (like the ones from l&m highland outfitters) as well as hunting-style flap sporrans, though I don’t see those as often.

Brown is a common alternative color and fur fronted versions are also sold.

They appear to have existed for quite a while. OC Richard has some old catalogs that show them. The “hunting” description seems to be a marketing thing and there doesn’t seem to be much evidence that they were really specifically designed or used for that purpose.

I’ll see about some pictures of mine.

[Father Bill]

I found one. Here's Steve wearing a typical hunting sporran (Actually, a rather handsome one):

[FossilHunter]

Here is mine:

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Prince Charles also occasionally wears a very nice, brown, vintage sporran in the "hunting" style:



Charles is only seen with his when dressed informally for day events. Personally I think the style is best reserved for non-formal use, though I think some members have used them for formal events.

[FossilHunter]

I found one. Here's Steve wearing a typical hunting sporran (Actually, a rather handsome one):

I believe that is the "Duncan" sporran from L&M highland outfitters. I think Terry Searl may also have that sporran.

[Terry Searl]

I believe that is the "Duncan" sporran from L&M highland outfitters. I think Terry Searl may also have that sporran.

I do have it and I got a dirk belt , some call a kilt belt, at the same time so the leathers match. It came with a sporran chain which I took off and made a leather sporran belt to use instead. I ordered the belt and Sporran through North of Hadrian's Celtic Clothing shop in Victoria and they had it sent directly to me so I avoided shipping costs...... cost all together, Sporran, and dirk belt, with the taxes was just over $300.00..........I am very happy with the quality and the service

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[RichardtheLarge]

I own one. It has triangular “flaps” in lieu of swinging, knotted tassels, and the flaps are secured with rivets. They’re popular among pipers as the small percussive raps (inevitably slightly out of sync) can wreak havoc on the intended tempo.

That said, it wouldn’t be particularly challenging to pierce your hanging tassels and the face of the sporran with and awl and put in a saddle stitch or two. This would significantly reduce the drumming effect at low cost.

[Father Bill]

Steve, &/or Terry - If that is indeed the "Duncan" your pictures show as brown, but they have it listed as brown pebbled leather, but in the pictures, both of yours look two-tone and smooth. Which is correct please?

How "roomy" is it, compared to some others that you may have worn?

[Terry Searl]

Steve, &/or Terry - If that is indeed the "Duncan" your pictures show as brown, but they have it listed as brown pebbled leather, but in the pictures, both of yours look two-tone and smooth. Which is correct please?

Mine did indeed come from L&M in the Duncan style, and the leather comes in either brown or black, I chose brown and it is "pebbled", referred to as pig skin. Both the sporran and the dirk belt are dyed the same colour and made from the same leather. When I ordered the sporran I also ordered the dirk belt at the same time so the colour and pebbling is the same. There is no black on mine at all, the finish edging may be a slightly darker brown and is of a smoother, thinner, leather, hence the dye may have affected the leather colour differently .......I tried loading photos in my usual fashion and as usual some times it works and sometimes it doesn't......sorry

As far as roomy goes, I don't carry a lot of stuff in it so it is fine for me. I don't have a cell phone and my car keys are just that, keys, not a lot of fobs and such. I do have side pockets and an under apron pocket in my kilt but have never used them. I keep my wallet (bill fold) in my jacket inside pocket, but as it is not large or filled with cards and receipts etc, it would fit very easily in the sporran with the keys ......