What is the Knob on the Top of a Dress Sporran?

What is a sporran? That's pretty clear.
What are all the parts of a sporran? A tad less clear.
Some sporran parts have history behind them, some do not. Today we discuss the knob you find on the top of the formal dress sporran cantle.
Related questions include:
Why do sporrans have 3 tassels?
How is a sporran worn?
What's kept in a sporran?
Do you wear a belt with a sporran?
Where should sporran sit?
Can you wear a kilt without a sporran?
How big is a sporran?
Let us know if you'd like us to cover these details in future videos!
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[@ShapingSilver]

That's a very interesting piece of history. Thank you for sharing.

[@kinglyzard]

The ball is a "vestigial" feature.

[@danielmorgan7351]

My favorite sporran is my skunk dress Sporran.

[@Timetravel1111]

FUN! 🦨 Does it smell at all?

[@Timetravel1111]

FUN! 🦨 Does it smell at all?

[@ggreen2011]

My son recently lost the screw knob off of his dress sporran, do you have any recommendations on where to purchase a replacement knob? Thank you!

[@pijnto]

Still plenty of custom makers that use the original hinged style with a spring closure

[@em.142]

pijnto any that mass produce them at normal prices or are they mostly bespoke?

[@camperdowntreasurer6166]

I have a 1940 Black Watch officers sporran (gold) that still has the tiny dimples in the cantle, how can I smooth this out?

[@pipsheppard6747]

Wonder if I could get a sporran with a knob that looked like either Rocky's or Eric's head. Hmm....

[@joemacdonald2494]

Only one KNOB on top off the sporran! Work that out!