Object number
55/740
Description
This net purse was originally used by the donor's grandmother, and appears to be home made. It is knitted in dark blue cottong, and has silver coloured rings and pendants. It is thought to date from the early nineteenth century.
Physical description
purse: material (cotton); metal
Archival history
MERL ‘Associated information’ form – 'Age. Early 19th century. // Home made. Knitted in cotton of dark blue colour. Silver coloured rings round the purse and pendants at each end of same colour. // Used by present owner's maternal grandmother, whose married name was possibly Portsmouth.'
Production date
1800-01-01 - 1824-12-31
Production period
Early-nineteenth century
Object name
Material
Associated subject
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_1030.tif - High resolution image
