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 Originally Posted by Troglodyte
If fur fronts are a problem, how about this one.?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/196481180371
It has a few tell-tale elements that suggest W. E. Scott of Edinburgh could be the maker, but it's not one I remember seeing in their catalogues. No maker's mark, but very similar in style and quality to what Scotts were producing in the 1960s.
And an unusual colour shade, too.
At the moment it's a bargain, and to buy new would be three to four times the price.
Yes it's a handsome sporran, but is it a tad small?
I'll try to reckon the overall size from the one ruler shot.
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Originally Posted by OC Richard
Yes it's a handsome sporran, but is it a tad small?
I'll try to reckon the overall size from the one ruler shot.
Looks to be just a touch over 7" in height. I'd say it's adult sized, but not one of the larger models.
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Originally Posted by JPS
Looks to be just a touch over 7" in height. I'd say it's adult sized, but not one of the larger models.
7½" to my eyes, Yeah. Agree. So would be fine, for a slim(er) person.
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WE Scott brown day sporran with seal front, current bid $8, already in the USA (Rat Mouth, Florida).
https://www.ebay.com/itm/18654357294...Bk9SR76u48ORZA
Written inside is John Nixon, Wayzata, Minnesota.
A quick Google came up with an obit which mentions two John Nixons, one of which was presumably a kilt wearer. The family has connexions to Newcastle-on-Tyne, the USA, and Australia.
https://www.startribune.com/obituaries/detail/9727238/
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13th July 24, 03:01 PM
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Two sporrans, one by Margaret Morrison, one by WE Scott, for one dollar!
No bids yet...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/17646781357...Bk9SR8CG5OGVZA
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13th July 24, 03:35 PM
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There’s a bid now!! Bwahahahahaha!  Thanks for the heads up OC!
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16th July 24, 01:49 AM
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Not in our brief, but rather a grab-your-popcorn sporran.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/27655320311...Bk9SR56kuquXZA
It has the hinged cantle mechanism as was made by Frederick Narborough in German silver, silverplate, and Sterling silver.
And that's my main question: does the cantle bear Silver hallmarks?
Because that will have an impact on the final price.
If German silver/nickel-silver or silverplate I'm guessing it will go around $800. If Sterling probably over $1,000.
Last edited by OC Richard; 16th July 24 at 01:52 AM.
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