Vintage 1940's R W Forsyth Leopard Fur Dress Sporran

Vintage 1940's R W Forsyth Fur dress sporran with celtic knot work engraved cantle with red pinked an pierced under slip. Two cone top celtic engraved tassels on chains. The back has a classic back purse and both the sporran pouch and cantle are stamped R W Forsyth Ltd Glasgow & Edinburgh.

By todays sizes this dress sporran is smaller than some modern sporrans. However, smaller style dress sporrans were commonly worn at that time and still worn by members of the Royal family today for black tie functions. - Please see sizes below

Approx. 6 1/4” x 8 3/4”

Original long link chain strap included.

R W Forsyth Highland Wear

RW Forsyth - Born in the Lothians, Forsyth came to Glasgow as a nineteen-year old and gained his experience of clothing retailing with several city firms. In 1872 Forsyth set up in business as ladies and gentleman’s hosier, shirtmaker and highland wear retailer in Renfield Street. His success led to an expansion, and he gradually acquired all the properties around the corner of Renfield Street and Gordon Street. The old buildings were demolished and a new department store was built on the site in 1897.

Forsyth’s department store was designed by J J Burnet and built at a cost of £25,000. Heating and lighting were state of the art, while a wide staircase and new electric lifts permitted the efficient movement of goods and people around the store. The success of the new store allowed Forsyth to expand his business further, including a new store on Edinburgh’s Princes Street.

Classic Sporran Style

Our range of fine quality Scottish sporrans are hand made in Scotland, including a range of traditional Jacobite style sporrans, dress sporrans and Victorian Highland Revival style goat hair sporrans.

All the skins, hair and furs used for making our sporrans are ethically sourced.

Sporrans for Gentlemen, Rebels and Rogues - Look to the past for inspiration, but never living in it.