Context (Display)
Object previously mounted with metal pins on plain paper-wrapped display board.
Event Date
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 brown and red crochet purse with three red tassels. Brown crochet flower edging at the top. Fastened by red strings threaded through the crochet pattern with red tassels at the end. The bottom half of the pouch is red with a small tassel hanging on the bottom centre. Slight light damage on the front. Fraying on the end of fabrics of the tassels.
Event Date 27/9/2024
Author: J. Dack

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

A paper label is pinned to the back of the display board 'Reg.1912:16. Bag-Purse (mid. 19th century), Cambridge, John Jennings Esq. 1912.'

A pencil number states 'Reg.1912.16' [This is the Blue Book number Jasmine Dack, 27/09/2024]
Event Date 27/9/2024
Author: J. Dack