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Sporran
Sporran
Sporran

Sporran

Date1880s
Object NameSporran
Mediumleather, horsehair, white metal, glass and Hessian
ClassificationsFashion and Dress
Dimensionspouch: 11 × 15cm
hair: 11 x 25cm
belt: 74 x 2cm
AcquisitionPresented in 2011 by Jean & Jack Osborne.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS082270
About MeBoy's sporran. The oval leather pouch opens through a slit with inserts near the top, and is attached to a white metal pentangular mock clasp with domed knob at top. Below this is a garnet coloured stone above a shaped leather insert. The surrounding metal is decorated with punched designs. From this are suspended two 'tassels' of black horse hair with metal attachments, surrounded by long swathes of white horsehair. A leather belt with buckle slots through a belt loop at the top of the pouch, which is lined with coarse beige flax.