Got Lucky on eBay

[Guthrumironhead]

Hello all.
I just received my latest eBay purchase today. The seller described it as a former Centerville Georgia Fire Department Pipes and Drums kilt. It is a J. Higgins and in Black Watch tartan, pleated to the sett. Other than the expected wear to the straps I can find no fault with it. It is in super shape and fits as well as my made to measure kilts. I have another Black Watch, pleated to the line in regimental fashion, without fringe like an army kilt, but I couldn’t resist this at $150.00 with free shipping!
The plan was to get this one as a knockin’ around kilt at that price, but it may not turn out that way. The cloth is quite different from my other Black Watch. Both are supposed to be 16 oz., but this one feels somewhat heavier with a superior selvedge. The color is also a bit different so I assume different mills. I am tempted to reach out to Higgins just to see if they have any info about the kilts they produced for this band, if they were done as a mass order or individually. It would be interesting to discover which mill produced the cloth as well. Anyway, I had to tell somebody!