Miser's purse
Category
Costume
Date
1840 - 1860
Materials
Crochet silk, cut steel.
Measurements
35 x 310 x 21 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 604896
Summary
A woman's miser's purse made from royal blue crocheted silk. The purse has two separate compartments, each decorated with cut steel beads and with a steel tassel at each end. The purse closes with two steel slider rings.
Provenance
Gift of Miss Ward