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Object Name
Miser's Purse
Object Number
1955-01-58
Description
Miser's purse. Body made of brown knitted silk with silver metallic beads strung onto silk creating pattern of horizontal lines. Two silver rings around body. Opening in center of purse. On one end silver metal beaded fringe in cross hatched designed pattern with loop fringe at end. Other end plain. No lining.
Comment
Note inside of purse "Made by Sarah Potter before 1857"
Category
Personal Artifacts
Maker
Date Made
ca. 1850
Dimensions
11 3/4" long x 2 1/2" wide
Materials
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Miser's Purse