Quality Sporrans for less money

[Padraicog]

Troglodyte

Do you have details of the supplier of the diamond-cut brass chains?

[Troglodyte]

Troglodyte

Do you have details of the supplier of the diamond-cut brass chains?

I should still have it in the file somewhere...

I'll check.

I remember it was a manufaturer/trade-supplier, and that it was astonishingly expensive for what it is, but excellent quality and finish. On a par with ready-made jewelery chain.

I made a dozen chain-straps, and they turned out like this...

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... which I think make a good partnering with vintage brass-trimmed sporrans.

Most commercialy available 'brass' chain-straps seem to be 'brass effect' plating, and not the solid metal - which is understandable when the raw chain is so expensive. The plating soon wears off, and the white base metal is revealed - not so with the solid brass chains.

[Troglodyte]

This might appeal to a few here -

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/176696114853

There are no prizes for guessing the maker, and it might be worth a punt if you can live with the lazer-etched lettering on the rear panel.

[PiperPadre]

The subtlety of the back side makes for a beauteous objet d'art.

[OC Richard]

In the category of not-my-cup-of-tea-but-Scottish-made-going-cheaply

https://www.ebay.com/itm/14520341277...%7C1750%7C3000

https://www.ebay.com/itm/12679231852...%7C1750%7C3000

https://www.ebay.com/itm/12675588111...%7C1750%7C3000

https://www.ebay.com/itm/13538253865...%7C1750%7C3000

https://www.ebay.com/itm/35613408836...%7C1750%7C3000

https://www.ebay.com/itm/32634493613...%7C1750%7C3000

[DCampbell16B]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/33568213652...Bk9SR4ixt8LrZA

Antique horsehair with interesting cantle

[Troglodyte]

The subtlety of the back side makes for a beauteous objet d'art.

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[Troglodyte]

Troglodyte...
As a moderator, I would ask you to read the forum rules and voluntarily remove your latest post.
Cheers....

Instructions carried out as ordered...

I cannot really see my humour or a fine example of renaissance sculpture (which is on public display at the Met for all to see) falls foul of The Rules.

But there we go.

You may consider me duly chastised - knuckles rapped, knees slapped and the naughty step is now my seat. Any apologies demanded are freely given.

[OC Richard]

This is the sort of thing that makes buying Scottish-made things difficult.

This sporran says "Made in Scotland" both in the title and in the description, but under "Country/Region of Manufacture" it says Pakistan.

I've seen sporrans with this very 'Made In Scotland Real Leather' stamp that I've had worries about. This only adds to the questions.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/32634538437...Bk9SR7Cy5-brZA