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miser's purse

Terms
  • Purses
  • Metal
  • Steel
  • Silk Fiber
Dimensions3.81 × 38.1 cm (1 1/2 × 15 in.)
Object numberPER1105
DescriptionStocking purse or miser's purse. Silk mesh features blue, brown, and cream horizontal stripes. Steel tassels at either end, each composed of a braided spiral, a teardrop loop, and two balls (one on each side broken). One silver ring with eight sides. Similar to Per1101, but with one ring and matching tassels on either side.
Collections
  • Historic Clothing
miser's purse
Object number: PER1101
miser's purse
Object number: Cos79.55
Mid 1800s
miser's purse
Object number: PER141
miser's purse
Object number: PER2136.1
1800s
miser's purse
Object number: PER1108
miser's purse
Object number: PER1105.2
1800s
Miser's purse
Object number: PER109
1800s
purse
Object number: COS86.76
ca. 1900
Purse
Object number: 2006.7.1
1850-1890
purse
Object number: COS64.88
1900s
purse
Object number: PER749
ca. 1850
purse
Object number: COS49.6B.1
ca. 1775 (?)