Quality Sporrans for less money

[jsrnephdoc]

That's standard Sialkot fare, sporrans made in Pakistan. The fur is real coyote and real sealskin. I bought a seal one to see.

What amazes me is how they can import and sell sealskin sporrans in complete violation of US law (the Marine Mammal Protection Act).

And just a few weeks ago at a local Highland Games there was a shop with all the usual Sialkot kilts, sporrans, hose, etc who had several sealskin sporrans.

So, that generates two questions:

1. Do I need to feel guilty buying that sporran?
2. Is it the case that someone else accustomed to wearing a kilt appropriately would not be offended if I showed up wearing a kilt with that sporran

(OK, 3 questions): is there anything amiss wearing a dress sporran with 5 tassels?).

Thanks again. Oh, I guess it all makes one wonder if there are seals in Pakistan.

Also makes one wonder, given that the Edinburgh Royal Military Tattoo generally features performers from everywhere the sun used never to set:

If a Pakistani Pipes and Drums Corps showed up on the Esplanade, would they be wearing knockoff dress and playing knockoff pipes, or would they go shopping at Kinloch Anderson before their performance?

[OC Richard]

If a Pakistani Pipes and Drums Corps showed up on the Esplanade, would they be wearing knockoff dress and playing knockoff pipes, or would they go shopping at Kinloch Anderson before their performance?

They do have their own distinctive dress.

Here's a band from Pakistan, their pipes might be locally made https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82sEjyAVhoA

On the other hand, the Royal Army of Oman fields a quite good pipe band, they appear to be playing high-quality Scottish-made pipes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lqr_Hi8ua78

[OC Richard]

A bit pricier than our brief, $65, but still a large bargain, a Nicoll Brothers Bankfoot black Evening sporran

https://www.ebay.com/itm/22673029091...102140.m167418

[OC Richard]

Really nice traditional plain brown Day sporran, $20.

The star of the show however is the beautiful long-link chain strap, which will drive the bidding up.

Looks to be by Nicoll Brothers.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/26724341974...Bk9SR6a24bXVZQ

[OC Richard]

Nice older WE Scott seal evening sporran with silverplate top.

Within US borders, $120.

It has the scribe-line across the back, an original feature of their 1953 Patent sporrans which was eventually dropped.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/39658444300...tedSearch=true

[Troglodyte]

Nice older WE Scott seal evening sporran with silverplate top.

Within US borders, $120.

It has the scribe-line across the back, an original feature of their 1953 Patent sporrans which was eventually dropped.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/39658444300...tedSearch=true

The seller's description is fun '...Scottish Kilt Belt Bag...' and '...a one-size-fits-all piece, ensuring a comfortable fit for a variety of waist sizes.'

Well, he's not wrong..!

[OC Richard]

A nice WE Scott EW1 sporran, unusually with five tassels, seal, within US borders, $48 Buy It Now.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/28655920358...tedSearch=true