A new sporran for Jock?

[ThistleDown]

Three offerings, Jock, but I'm sure Ian Grant will come up with a variation that will be perfect for you

1912 Silver and embossed kid



Mid-19C silver and calf



18C silver and leather (opens with the finial)



Rex

[CMcG]

Here's another leather/cantle/tassel formal sporran, this time from the House of Edgar:

[HeathBar]

All of these are real nice, but I couldn't envision Jock in one of the newer hunting styles. I think that second one Sandy showed is very nice. I'm guessing that is doe skin with a silver cantle. Simple but beautiful. And it doesn't look new and shiney.

[artificer]

Three offerings, Jock, but I'm sure Ian Grant will come up with a variation that will be perfect for you

1912 Silver and embossed kid

WOW! I'm not usually one for lots of decoration, but this piece is astonishingly, sublimely beautiful. I think anyone who wore that could rest comfortably knowing they had the most gorgeous kit in the room (as well as with the slight discomfort of outshining the host or any special guest )

Thank you for sharing that shot ThistleDown.

[Woodsheal]

Three offerings, Jock, but I'm sure Ian Grant will come up with a variation that will be perfect for you

1912 Silver and embossed kid



Mid-19C silver and calf



18C silver and leather (opens with the finial)



Rex

Rex, do you have a link where these are sold (not that I can afford one, most likely!)?

[ThistleDown]

Rex, do you have a link where these are sold (not that I can afford one, most likely!)?

The first two are not "in the style of", Brian. The first was made in Glasgow 1912 and the middle is probably 1850-1870. The bottom one appears to have an 18C sterling cantle but in that case the bag must have been remade in the 20C -- perhaps using the original as a pattern -- because this is not old leather. All are privately owned. In terms of value I've no idea about the last two but the first one was purchased recently (2008 or 2009?) at about USD2000. I suggest Ian Grant and other Scots silversmiths would charge twice or more to make it today.

Just three entirely different ideas for Jock, all with silver cantles.

Rex

[artificer]

Rex, do you have a link where these are sold (not that I can afford one, most likely!)?

based on the image names, I'm guessing these are museum pieces.

Edit: Bah! beaten to the punch by ThistleDown

[MacBean]

1912 Silver and embossed kid

Those are superb (as are the other sporrans you've posted in the past, including the one with the cantle you made yourself), thank you; an inspiration really.

I thought kid meant goat, and that sporran bag looks reptilian to me, possibly lizard or cayman alligator?

[ThistleDown]

Those are superb (as are the other sporrans you've posted in the past, including the one with the cantle you made yourself), thank you; an inspiration really.

I thought kid meant goat, and that sporran bag looks reptilian to me, possibly lizard or cayman alligator?

Yes, Mark, young goat. This is embossed to look like reptile.

Rex

[thescot]

. . .Mid-19C silver and calf

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Rex is a genius . . . of course.

For a gentleman of Jock's standing, I think this style if best. It is tasteful, fairly traditional, and--importantly--not ostentatious. In black leather or deer hide, it would make a very nice evening sporran that any man would be happy to wear. It definitely has a silver cantel, but the catel is not over done.

The sting ray version woul stick out like a sore thumb and appear a bit too modern.

In short, the silver and calf style in black would bespeak of Jock's station in life and enhance his postion. It is somewhat unique, but it's not showy or trendy. It is classy and stylish. A lot like Jock.