Sporran Stuck in Customs

**Dram** · 15th March 10, 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by ForresterModern

Regardless of its age or origin we should probably not go there.

On my monitor it appears as if there is a nice olive colored leather fringe surrounding where the cantle and fur meet. If that is correct that is a color I have not seen before in that use. Very unique, and attractive.

Truly a beautiful piece for your collection and use.

jeff

The back is also a color of leather I have never seen on a sporran before. Anyone have an idea of who would have made this, and its apporximate age?

**thescot** · 15th March 10, 05:51 PM

Can't help with the maker, but I do know that is one of the nicest sporrans I've seen. As pointed out, that little bit of green leather is not only unique, but it is quite handsome. You have obviously gained a very nice sporran, and one that will not be matched by others.

I don't even care that it is probably bovine!

**Dram** · 15th March 10, 06:01 PM

Originally Posted by csbdr

Lucky dog! That's definately...ahem...nevermind. Caution on dry leather. I also got a vintage sporran of similar pelt which looked great, including all the cowhide, but after one evening of wearing/opening/closing the skin of the fur actually cracked and was dry-rotted. I'm a bit concerned because you mention VERY dry leather. Just keep an eye on it. Good luck with it! It is stunning!

Have you found anyway of preventing this? Someway I can condition the pelt itself?

**Mike M.** · 15th March 10, 06:14 PM

I would try Pecard Leather Dressing, especially their Antique Leather Dressing. Use it on the inside of the leather.

**Squeaky McMurdo** · 16th March 10, 10:16 AM

And if you are truly concerned about it not being able to stand up to the wear and tear of opening and closing it, you could always put your wallet in your jacket pocket and just wear the sporran for decoration.

--Chelsea McMurdo--

**thescot** · 16th March 10, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by Squeaky McMurdo

And if you are truly concerned about it not being able to stand up to the wear and tear of opening and closing it, you could always put your wallet in your jacket pocket and just wear the sporran for decoration.

--Chelsea McMurdo--

Chelsea offers a good idea.

But a better one is to send the sporran to me. I'll be sure it doesn't get owrn out or anything.

**Spc. Scott** · 16th March 10, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by Squeaky McMurdo

And if you are truly concerned about it not being able to stand up to the wear and tear of opening and closing it, you could always put your wallet in your jacket pocket and just wear the sporran for decoration.

--Chelsea McMurdo--

I have to agree here. That is really, really nice. Congrats on a great find.

**D.A. Guertin** · 16th March 10, 12:09 PM

I have a rather peculiar somewhat 'hunting style' sporran that features this same odd green leather, rather a lot like book binding leather, actually. Mine I believe to be hare rather than ehem, which I fondly refer to as my 'Little Eigg' sporran, since that is where it was acquired from, and, quite frankly, what it looks like; a smaller than average sporran looking quite like a brown yard egg... I'll see if I can't post photos of it this evening... Clearly not from the same maker as this one, though.

**D.A. Guertin** · 16th March 10, 08:03 PM

Here is my Little Eigg sporran...

**D.A. Guertin** · 16th March 10, 08:07 PM

And I should clarify that that is a 6" rule in the first photo... Maybe I'm just used to building bigger sporrans, but it seems quite below average to me.