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Re: What is the oldest family photo you have?
Posted: Fri May 22, 2020 9:40 pm
by CaptQuint
WestTexasCrude wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 9:37 pm
CaptQuint wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 7:56 pm
WestTexasCrude wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 7:53 pm
CaptQuint wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 6:50 pm
Probably 1899 or 1900 My Great Grandfather shortly before he left for Africa to fight in The Second Boer War.
It's kinda hard to tell with that photo and I'm kinda hazy on English regimental history, but that looks like the Scottish Highlander uniform. He looks to be wearing a kilt.
You are correct
Any clue what's the significance behind that white thing at the belt with the 3 downword prongs?
It's a purse
Re: What is the oldest family photo you have?
Posted: Fri May 22, 2020 9:40 pm
by Animal
Re: What is the oldest family photo you have?
Posted: Fri May 22, 2020 9:40 pm
by CaptQuint
CaptQuint wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 9:40 pm
WestTexasCrude wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 9:37 pm
CaptQuint wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 7:56 pm
WestTexasCrude wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 7:53 pm
CaptQuint wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 6:50 pm
Probably 1899 or 1900 My Great Grandfather shortly before he left for Africa to fight in The Second Boer War.
It's kinda hard to tell with that photo and I'm kinda hazy on English regimental history, but that looks like the Scottish Highlander uniform. He looks to be wearing a kilt.
You are correct
Any clue what's the significance behind that white thing at the belt with the 3 downword prongs?
It's a purse
Kilts don't have pockets!
Re: What is the oldest family photo you have?
Posted: Fri May 22, 2020 9:43 pm
by WestTexasCrude
CaptQuint wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 9:40 pm
WestTexasCrude wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 9:37 pm
CaptQuint wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 7:56 pm
WestTexasCrude wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 7:53 pm
CaptQuint wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 6:50 pm
Probably 1899 or 1900 My Great Grandfather shortly before he left for Africa to fight in The Second Boer War.
It's kinda hard to tell with that photo and I'm kinda hazy on English regimental history, but that looks like the Scottish Highlander uniform. He looks to be wearing a kilt.
You are correct
Any clue what's the significance behind that white thing at the belt with the 3 downword prongs?
It's a purse
Well, since it's a uniform, wouldn't a place to store your bullets be more realistic.
Re: What is the oldest family photo you have?
Posted: Fri May 22, 2020 9:45 pm
by Animal
mother fucker, it is a purse.
A
Sporran is a pouch (Scottish Gaelic for ‘purse’). Now a decorative part of Highland dress, it was originally an everyday practical item. Made of leather or fur, it usually has more or less elaborate silver or other ornamentation, especially on the clasp or hanger. It is worn on a chain or belt around the waist, allowing the sporran to lie below the waist of the person wearing a kilt.
Re: What is the oldest family photo you have?
Posted: Fri May 22, 2020 10:03 pm
by WestTexasCrude
Flumper wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 9:45 pm
mother fucker, it is a purse.
A
Sporran is a pouch (Scottish Gaelic for ‘purse’). Now a decorative part of Highland dress, it was originally an everyday practical item. Made of leather or fur, it usually has more or less elaborate silver or other ornamentation, especially on the clasp or hanger. It is worn on a chain or belt around the waist, allowing the sporran to lie below the waist of the person wearing a kilt.
Interesting. Maybe made of fur from a particular animal killed in the young man's first hunt? Or something like that?
Re: What is the oldest family photo you have?
Posted: Fri May 22, 2020 10:07 pm
by Animal
WestTexasCrude wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 10:03 pm
Flumper wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 9:45 pm
mother fucker, it is a purse.
A
Sporran is a pouch (Scottish Gaelic for ‘purse’). Now a decorative part of Highland dress, it was originally an everyday practical item. Made of leather or fur, it usually has more or less elaborate silver or other ornamentation, especially on the clasp or hanger. It is worn on a chain or belt around the waist, allowing the sporran to lie below the waist of the person wearing a kilt.
Interesting. Maybe made of fur from a particular animal killed in the young man's first hunt? Or something like that?
he's wearing skirt for christ's sake. i doubt he needs some manly story to explain how he got a purse.
Re: What is the oldest family photo you have?
Posted: Fri May 22, 2020 10:11 pm
by WestTexasCrude
Flumper wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 10:07 pm
WestTexasCrude wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 10:03 pm
Flumper wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 9:45 pm
mother fucker, it is a purse.
A
Sporran is a pouch (Scottish Gaelic for ‘purse’). Now a decorative part of Highland dress, it was originally an everyday practical item. Made of leather or fur, it usually has more or less elaborate silver or other ornamentation, especially on the clasp or hanger. It is worn on a chain or belt around the waist, allowing the sporran to lie below the waist of the person wearing a kilt.
Interesting. Maybe made of fur from a particular animal killed in the young man's first hunt? Or something like that?
he's wearing skirt for christ's sake. i doubt he needs some manly story to explain how he got a purse.
Figures it would be a CQ relative.
Re: What is the oldest family photo you have?
Posted: Fri May 22, 2020 10:27 pm
by CaptQuint
WestTexasCrude wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 10:11 pm
Flumper wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 10:07 pm
WestTexasCrude wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 10:03 pm
Flumper wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 9:45 pm
mother fucker, it is a purse.
A
Sporran is a pouch (Scottish Gaelic for ‘purse’). Now a decorative part of Highland dress, it was originally an everyday practical item. Made of leather or fur, it usually has more or less elaborate silver or other ornamentation, especially on the clasp or hanger. It is worn on a chain or belt around the waist, allowing the sporran to lie below the waist of the person wearing a kilt.
Interesting. Maybe made of fur from a particular animal killed in the young man's first hunt? Or something like that?
he's wearing skirt for christ's sake. i doubt he needs some manly story to explain how he got a purse.
Figures it would be a CQ relative.
Really dude?
Re: What is the oldest family photo you have?
Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 12:37 am
by megman
Re: What is the oldest family photo you have?
Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 12:38 am
by WestTexasCrude
CaptQuint wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 10:27 pm
WestTexasCrude wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 10:11 pm
Flumper wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 10:07 pm
WestTexasCrude wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 10:03 pm
Flumper wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 9:45 pm
mother fucker, it is a purse.
A
Sporran is a pouch (Scottish Gaelic for ‘purse’). Now a decorative part of Highland dress, it was originally an everyday practical item. Made of leather or fur, it usually has more or less elaborate silver or other ornamentation, especially on the clasp or hanger. It is worn on a chain or belt around the waist, allowing the sporran to lie below the waist of the person wearing a kilt.
Interesting. Maybe made of fur from a particular animal killed in the young man's first hunt? Or something like that?
he's wearing skirt for christ's sake. i doubt he needs some manly story to explain how he got a purse.
Figures it would be a CQ relative.
Really dude?
Skirts and purses. Beat the modern "gay in the military" by a century.
Re: What is the oldest family photo you have?
Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 10:24 pm
by WestTexasCrude
Bump for continued interest.
Re: What is the oldest family photo you have?
Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 10:32 pm
by CaptQuint
WestTexasCrude wrote: ↑Sat May 23, 2020 10:24 pm
Bump for continued interest.
Well it was abandoned after you stopped taking it seriously
Re: What is the oldest family photo you have?
Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 11:16 pm
by WestTexasCrude
CaptQuint wrote: ↑Sat May 23, 2020 10:32 pm
WestTexasCrude wrote: ↑Sat May 23, 2020 10:24 pm
Bump for continued interest.
Well it was abandoned after you stopped taking it seriously
Makes sense. Seen one WWI Scottish Highlander uniform seen them all. Boring.Half had bullet holes through the purses. Who cares.
Re: What is the oldest family photo you have?
Posted: Wed May 27, 2020 1:16 pm
by JackRabbit_Slim
beagleboy wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 6:26 pm
My oldest is my great grandmother when she was 17 so it would be 1900. This is she and her siblings- no clue how they appear to have money since their grandparents were immigrants and their parents owned a small farm. She's middle row left. They likely spoke mostly German at this point and their English was almost certainly very rough. The town didn't turn to speaking English until 1941.
Very very cool.
Re: What is the oldest family photo you have?
Posted: Wed May 27, 2020 8:02 pm
by kwebber
My Mom has a picture of my Grandfather when he was 12, with his siblings, and his Dad, taken on a ship in 1924 when they were immigrating from England to Canada.
Re: What is the oldest family photo you have?
Posted: Wed May 27, 2020 11:52 pm
by megman
WestTexasCrude wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 9:43 pm
CaptQuint wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 9:40 pm
WestTexasCrude wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 9:37 pm
CaptQuint wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 7:56 pm
WestTexasCrude wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 7:53 pm
CaptQuint wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 6:50 pm
Probably 1899 or 1900 My Great Grandfather shortly before he left for Africa to fight in The Second Boer War.
It's kinda hard to tell with that photo and I'm kinda hazy on English regimental history, but that looks like the Scottish Highlander uniform. He looks to be wearing a kilt.
You are correct
Any clue what's the significance behind that white thing at the belt with the 3 downword prongs?
It's a purse
Well, since it's a uniform, wouldn't a place to store your bullets be more realistic.
How many Scots do you think had guns back in the day?
Re: What is the oldest family photo you have?
Posted: Thu May 28, 2020 2:03 am
by WestTexasCrude
megman wrote: ↑Wed May 27, 2020 11:52 pm
WestTexasCrude wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 9:43 pm
CaptQuint wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 9:40 pm
WestTexasCrude wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 9:37 pm
CaptQuint wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 7:56 pm
WestTexasCrude wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 7:53 pm
It's kinda hard to tell with that photo and I'm kinda hazy on English regimental history, but that looks like the Scottish Highlander uniform. He looks to be wearing a kilt.
You are correct
Any clue what's the significance behind that white thing at the belt with the 3 downword prongs?
It's a purse
Well, since it's a uniform, wouldn't a place to store your bullets be more realistic.
How many Scots do you think had guns back in the day?
I guess I don't understand the question. I would say everybody for protection. Probably hard to conceal with the kilts and all.
Re: What is the oldest family photo you have?
Posted: Thu May 28, 2020 2:17 am
by megman
WestTexasCrude wrote: ↑Thu May 28, 2020 2:03 am
megman wrote: ↑Wed May 27, 2020 11:52 pm
WestTexasCrude wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 9:43 pm
CaptQuint wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 9:40 pm
WestTexasCrude wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 9:37 pm
CaptQuint wrote: ↑Fri May 22, 2020 7:56 pm
You are correct
Any clue what's the significance behind that white thing at the belt with the 3 downword prongs?
It's a purse
Well, since it's a uniform, wouldn't a place to store your bullets be more realistic.
How many Scots do you think had guns back in the day?
I guess I don't understand the question. I would say everybody for protection. Probably hard to conceal with the kilts and all.
The correct answer is zero. Thanks for playing.
