New Sporran & Belt Buckle

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 24th July 09, 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by A Dhuglas

Matt - how does one go about obtaining a Chi Rho buckle? I'm bringing others slowly into the kilt-wearing fold at seminary here in Columbia, SC and I think that buckle could become a desired birthday, Christmas, graduation, etc. item. I hope to get up your way sometime soon and visit the museum.

Well, it's not listed on the site yet (because I haven't got around to it -- will try to today), but you will be able to order it here from us:
http://giftshop.scottishtartans.org/tygerforge.htm

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 24th July 09, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by BobsYourUncle

Looks great, Matt. Are these items going to be available from the gift shop [the sporran may already be]? Cheers

See my above reply on the buckle. As for the sporran, it's a Ferguson Britt Duin Uasail Mor, which is listed here:
http://giftshop.scottishtartans.org/sporran_fb.html

There are a few customizations to it that are not listed as options on the web site. One is you will notice a dark brown welt around the body of the sporran. The other is the addition of the brass tacks on the cantle. These are new features he's been toying with and are available as options on just about any sporran he makes, for a little bit more. Just let me know if you are interested.

The other thing is that this sporran is made from a natural light brown sheep skin, which is not a leather he normally offers (so it's not listed on line) but he happened to come across some. I think he might have enough left for another sporran or two, so if anyone is interested in a sporran from the same leather, let me know soon.

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 24th July 09, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by Kilted in Maine

What about the belt itself? Plain-simple but nice.

How wide is that and where is it from?

It's a plan brown leather belt, about 2.25" wide. I had it made to wear with this buckle, right here in the museum. If someone wants one to go with their buckle, just let us know. It's not something we normally offer, but you might be interested in these:
http://giftshop.scottishtartans.org/clansmanbelt.htm

**scotchmaster** · 24th July 09, 11:03 AM

Ver nice... Very nice indeed sir.

**SFCRick** · 24th July 09, 11:31 AM

very very nice indeed

**tyger** · 24th July 09, 11:31 AM

Matt, I am pleased that you like your buckle. It looks much better on you than it did in the shop. I appreciate your being able to wait so long to get it (at least you weren't number 187 on the waiting list!).

Here is a close-up of Matt's buckle
Chi Rho, pewter on brass, 3.5 inches diameter, copyright 2009

I made one for myself too:
Chi Rho, brass on copper, 3.5 inches, copyright 2009

At the time that you asked me to make yours, I also had a request for this Chi Rho:
Chi Rho, brass on copper, 3.5 inches, copyright 2009