Accession No

BB 1912.17


Description

Small netted purse with gold metal adornments. The net consists of a green, brown, pink and white striped pattern possibly made of silk or cotton thread. The net is attached to two metal sticks with circular shafts and small gold hollow patterned cylinders at each end. The purse is fastened with a gold ring featuring a flower pattern impression around the edge. A small gold chain is attached to each side of the ring. A small gold ornament made of beads and metal dangles from the bottom of the purse. Metal possibly pinchbeck material.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; Cambridge


Period

19th century


Source

Jennings, John [donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

BB 1912.17


Cultural Affliation


Material

?Silk; ?Cotton; Metal; Gold/Copper Alloy


Local Term


Measurements

90mm


Events

Context (Display)
Object previously mounted with metal pins on plain paper-wrapped display board.
Event Date
Author: J. Dack


Context (Related Documents)
Adhered to the front of the display board is a paper label 'Sovereign-Case. (early 19th century). Cambridge. John Jennings Esq. 1912.'

A paper label is pinned to the back of the display board 'Reg.1912.17. Bag-Purse, early (19th century) Cambridge, John Jennings Esq. 1912.'
Event Date 1912
Author: J. Dack


Description (Physical description)
Blue Book Register for BB 1912.15-17: 'Three purses; 1 of thin net-work with gilt ring at the top; 1 double soft leather; + 1 of string net-work.'
Event Date 1912
Author: J. Dack


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: J. Dack


Description (Physical description)
Small netted purse with gold metal adornments. The net consists of a green, brown, pink and white striped pattern possibly made of silk or cotton thread. The net is attached to two metal sticks with circular shafts and small gold hollow patterned cylinders at each end. The purse is fastened with a gold ring featuring a flower pattern impression around the edge. A small gold chain is attached to each side of the ring. A small gold ornament made of beads and metal dangles from the bottom of the purse. Metal possibly pinchbeck material.
Event Date 27/9/2024
Author: J. Dack


FM:319570

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