Thanks Kyle,
Like ForresterModern, I've seen this one several times before (at a much higher price).
As disheveled as it looks, I do believe it is sealskin.
both the hair and the actual hide underneath look right.
Look at the haircell graining on the area showing through the fur in the topmost image.
What I find odd is that it appears the loops for the sporran chains are actually anchored to the inside of the flap and pass through the grommets on the rear of the body,
which would mean that in order to open the sporran you would have to unclip your sporran chain on both sides.?
This sporran has definitely seen better days, but if the decorative 'cantle' area could be removed and polished up and the fur given some directional 'correction' it would help immensely.
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