Long purse with sliding rings, anonymous, c. 1820 - c. 1830

Long purse with sliding rings, anonymous, c. 1820 - c. 1830

weaving, l c.28cm × w c.5cm × h c.2cm More details

These purses were used to hold different denominations of coins in each end. The horizontal slit in the middle could be opened or closed by sliding the rings from one side to the other. The purse was often folded double in everyday use.