Accession No
1923.66
Description
A stocking purse crocheted from blue silk and silver thread in alternating bands with steel beads and tassels of coiled silver thread at each end. There are two steel rings around the body of the purse.
Place
Europe; Northern Europe; British Isles; United Kingdom; Great Britain; England
Period
?late 18th century ?early 19th century
Source
Jennings, John [donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
1923.66
Cultural Affliation
Material
Silk; Metal; Steel; Silver
Local Term
Measurements
195mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Dark blue silk and silver thread knitted purse with 2 steel rings
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Accession register for 1923.66: 'Blue silk and silver thread purse.'
Event Date 1923
Author: Kirsty Kernohan
Context (Related Documents)
See 'Report on Collections Research and Cataloguing Project on Post Medieval 'To Be Disposed Of' Material' by David Kay in the archive (Doc.474) for background information.
Event Date 2019
Author: Kirsty Kernohan
Description (Physical description)
A stocking purse crocheted from blue silk and silver thread in alternating bands with steel beads and tassels of coiled silver thread at each end. There are two steel rings around the body of the purse.
Event Date 5/4/2024
Author: Kirsty Kernohan
FM:45285
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