a) MONEY PURSE b) & c) -2- KEYS d) -2- PENNIES & -2- HALF PENNIES
CH1976.249.a-d
a) Brown leather. 2 compartments. 2 flaps. Uppermost flap fastens onto brass stud. Stitched around outside. Contained 2 keys (b), 2 pennies (1885 & 1878) and 2 half-pennies (1877 &1861) in front compartment.
b) Keys, some rust. White metal.
c) Small key rusted on handle - handle shaped.
d) 2 pennies 1878-1885. 2 half pennies 1861 to 1877 - British coins.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | CH1976.249.a-d |
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| Accession Date: | 31 Aug 1976 |
| Credit: | Supreme Court |
Material
| Leather | a - Money purse |
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| Metal | 0 - Whole |
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Measurement
| dimensions | 8.5 x 8.5cm |
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| length | 40mm |
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| length | 20mm |
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