Originally Posted by
Luke MacGillie
I don't want to run afoul of the authorities, but also interesting to me, is what appears to be a non Scottish pistol, and his sword hilt has a cut out in it for holding onto a horses reins.
Swords are for battle and a Gentleman would have arrived at the battle site on horseback, Even if he chose to fight on foot. You cannot risk being surprised on horse back and being unable to fight back / control the horse.
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Benning Boy What I notice about the sporran is that it appears to be hanging from a wider belt than is customary nowadays, and it also appears to be worn higher than is common today. I like what I see, and will make that "traditional" for me.
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In an earlier thread I mentioned
The Sporran is a the Scottish Development of the scrip,
http://www.karlrobinson.co.uk/mens_b...val_wallet.php
http://sandradodd.com/duckford/bag
It looks like those paintings are showing a sporran much nearer the Scrip in Development
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