Copper cantle hunting sporrans?
Hi everyone! I’ve had an idea for a sporran, and I’d like to know what you think about it.
I would like a somewhat formal sporran, that is useful for both day and evening applications, and simultaneously I would like to avoid strapping roadkill to my crotch, a la full mask sporran. I like the idea of brass cantles for daywear, and I have a vintage copper or bronze Vacheron Constantin pocketwatch (I have yet to bring it to a watch expert to find out more about it, particularly it’s authenticity, because at the price I paid for it it surely must be a fake). I thought that a black hunting sporran with a copper or bronze cantle to match my watch and chain would be a cool way to tie together my outfit; I don’t mind a little bit of matchy-matchy.
1. Although I am confident it would be æsthetically attractive, especially paired with a black waistcoat featuring my VC watchchain, I would like to know how appropriate this would be for both daywear and eveningwear in terms of “correctness”, also wanting to avoid a ‘neither fish nor fowl’ situation.
2. Where could I get such a sporran? I have found an outfit called Afro-Celtic Sporrans out of Cape Town, South Africa, and they do custom sporrans like what I am looking for at the reasonable price of €120. Has anyone done business with this company before and are able to share their experiences?
3. Does anyone know of any alternatives for such a sporran? I have looked far and wide, thinking I could do a conversion, but it seems like most of the quality (ie non Sialkot) hunting sporrans are $200 US plus, which is beyond my budget at the moment.
What are your thoughts? Thanks!
Last edited by McCracken140; 13th July 18 at 06:54 PM.
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