Accession No
1922.782
Description
Copper alloy purse frame fragment with L-shaped cross section. Frame features five evenly spaced stitch-holes along one edge; exterior surface features double-strand lattice pattern of inlaid niello. One end of frame is broken and missing.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England
Period
Medieval late 15th century
Source
Cambridge Antiquarian Society [monetary donor]; Ambrose, Cole [collector and vendor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1922.782
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper Alloy; ?Bronze; Niello
Local Term
Measurements
113mm
Events
Context (Related Documents)
Associated hand-written note reads: 'late 15th century. Cole Ambrose coll. 22.782'
Event Date
Author: Zahni Blumenthal
Description (Physical description)
Portion of bar from top of purse
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Analysis)
This purse frame can be characterised as part of a ‘Class A1’ purse as described in David Williams. (2018). Copper-alloy Purse Components. The Finds Research Group (Datasheet 50).
Event Date 9/11/2023
Author: Zahni Blumenthal
Description (Physical description)
Copper alloy purse frame fragment with L-shaped cross section. Frame features five evenly spaced stitch-holes along one edge; exterior surface features double-strand lattice pattern of inlaid niello. One end of frame is broken and missing.
Event Date 9/11/2023
Author: Zahni Blumenthal
FM:45212
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