Miser's purse
Category
Costume
Date
1840 - 1860
Materials
Crocheted silk, gilded brass.
Measurements
270 x 30 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 604899
Summary
A woman's miser-style purse, made from crocheted olive green silk. The purse has two gilded brass slider rings, pierced with a decoration of crosses, with a gilt bead tassel on each end.
Provenance
Gift of Miss Ward