Quality Sporrans for less money

[Troglodyte]

That's a beauty!

Interesting in that it has the old-fashioned pocket to rear (suggesting it's prior to the 1953 Patent) but a press button/popper/snap which AFAIK comes in a bit later.

I have seen that. If I knew more about when various makers started using that sort of popper I could come up with a better date range.

A Paisley's sporran I have has what appears to be the same press-stud. The patent number gives 1941 for the date, with the intention of the studs being used on military uniforms and equipment - which make sense.

My guess is that sporran-makers fell into the category of military equipment suppliers, probably making other bits of kit too, and so would have had ready access to such studs despite the war-economy restrictions at the time.

Also, there must have been a glut of such things when peace came in '45, so the mid-40s must have been the sea-change. But the good old monk-rivet seems to have survived on certain models by some makers right up until the '80s or '90s from what I have seen.

There is something a 'bit more authentic' about the monk-rivet, which is why I prefer to use them on the sporrans I make.

[Troglodyte]

Now this is one for the collector..!

And judging the way the price has already soared, it seems as if the collectors have been quick to spot it.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285851058323

Beautifully-made by one of the best, in seldom-seen white leather and a hallmarked silver (ie, solid sterling silver) which shows it was assayed at Glasgow in 1910.

But the style of bag seems of a later era - more mid-century - so my guess is that the cantle has been reused, and that this sporran could well be a custom order.

A wonderful thing, whatever, and a bargain at the current price.

[Troglodyte]

Now this is one for the collector..!

And judging the way the price has already soared, it seems as if the collectors have been quick to spot it.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285851058323

Beautifully-made by one of the best, in seldom-seen white leather and a hallmarked silver (ie, solid sterling silver) which shows it was assayed at Glasgow in 1910.

But the style of bag seems of a later era - more mid-century - so my guess is that the cantle has been reused, and that this sporran could well be a custom order.

A wonderful thing, whatever, and a bargain at the current price.

Wow..!

It sold for £825 (approx' $1045.00 usd) which is on the high side, but about right, I feel.

The listing shows 35 bids, so there were some keen buyers chasing it.

But, as the dealers always say when a collector pays an I-must-have-it price, go and find another...

I doubt we shall see its like for a while, so the price includes a whole chunk of rarity value - a superb trophy for the lucky buyer.

Who is not me, sadly.

[OC Richard]

As lovely as that sporran was, I was surprised that it went that high.

Here's a nice c1960 WE Scott seal Evening sporran with a $50 Buy It Now

https://www.ebay.com/itm/335399271518

[MacKenzie]

Here's a nice c1960 WE Scott seal Evening sporran with a $50 Buy It Now

https://www.ebay.com/itm/335399271518

Cow head design cantle ???

[OC Richard]

Cow head design cantle ???

Does the link I posted take you to that? How strange. When I click on it I go to the one I meant.

Anyhow a WE Scott nice brown leather & fur Day sporran under $10 but the shipping from Down Under is expensive

https://www.ebay.com/itm/364904719619

[Wareyin]

Does the link I posted take you to that? How strange. When I click on it I go to the one I meant.

When I click on your link, the item title I get is "Handmade Full Dress Rabit Fur Sporran Made in Antique Cow Head Design Cantle"

[California Highlander]

I see "Scottish Leather Day Sporran W/Three Hand Knot Tassels (L8) W#688" and it's a beauty.

Does the link I posted take you to that? How strange. When I click on it I go to the one I meant.

Anyhow a WE Scott nice brown leather & fur Day sporran under $10 but the shipping from Down Under is expensive

https://www.ebay.com/itm/364904719619

[OC Richard]

Here's a Forsyth brown Day sporran, has the deer-head logo stamped inside the flap.

I don't recall seeing the stamp on the front of the flap, I'll have to look at the old catalogues.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/11617341898...Bk9SR_rDvpLuYw

Here, under $50, is an old EW5 sporran (the sun-circle or goddess-eye cantle).

The auction ends in a few hours, I thought it would go higher. It's seen better days, but just the cantle is worth far more than that, when new cantles can go in the $200-300 range.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/37541459516...Bk9SR_bDvpLuYw