SOVEREIGN PURSE
H2002.57
Crocheted sovereign purse. Long thin rectangular completely enclosed "sock" with thick maroon, gold and green stripes. There is a slit in the centre of the purse where money is placed. There is a silver coloured metal ring at both ends of purse to hold the money in place. One end of purse has a line of tiny metal rings sewn along end, with metal pins dangling from the rings. the other end of purse has a metal ball sewn to end, with rings and pins dangling from ball.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H2002.57 |
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| Accession Date: | 19 Jul 2002 |
| Acquisition Year: | 2001 |
| Credit: | Jean Kahan |
Material
| Cotton/Textile | metal, cotton | 0 - Whole |
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| Metal/Metal | 0 - Whole |
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Measurement
| width | 80mm |
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| length | 365mm |
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| height | 20mm |
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