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  1. 13th November 11, 12:33 PM #1
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    'Rode hard and put up wet'

    Any idea what tartan this poor sorry kilt is?

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/110772319840

    Last edited by Dale-of-Cedars; 14th November 11 at 06:06 AM. Reason: Added the image before eBay auction closes
  2. 13th November 11, 01:09 PM #2
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    Re: 'Rode hard and put up wet'

    Could be MacDuff.
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    Re: 'Rode hard and put up wet'

    It certainly looks McDreadful.
    [B][COLOR="Red"][SIZE="1"]Reverend Earl Trefor the Sublunary of Kesslington under Ox, Venerable Lord Trefor the Unhyphenated of Much Bottom, Sir Trefor the Corpulent of Leighton in the Bucket, Viscount Mcclef the Portable of Kirkby Overblow.

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    Re: 'Rode hard and put up wet'

    Quote Originally Posted by McClef View Post
    It certainly looks McDreadful.
    Very well put!
  5. 14th November 11, 05:57 AM #5
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    Re: 'Rode hard and put up wet'

    I agree that this is the MacDuff tartan. Looks like it could actually be a nice old kilt, if someone took a little care to press all the pleats correctly. From the construction details I can see I'd guess the kilt to be at least 50 years old, if not older.
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