Chatelaine
Category
Costume
Date
1900 - 1940
Materials
Leather, metal, velvet, wood.
Measurements
150 x 95 mm
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 604373
Summary
A woman's waist purse or chatelaine for a nurse. The purse is made from black leather, with a black leather strap and metal clip which attaches to a belt. The purse is flapped, with a metal lock centre front, and three separate inner compartments. There is a small mount in wood on the purse front, lined with black velvet, purpose unknown.
Provenance
Gift of Mrs Doreen Brown.