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Wallet

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1834-1867

GUSN

GUSN-30451

Description

Wallet made from light brown-colored leather with a scalloped flap and leather strap closure with "X" on front and back; 7 compartments (fan-style); one has scalloped flap and tongue.

Details

Descriptive Terms

purses (ladies' accessories)
accessories
leather
Case, Personal
Wallet
Men's personal gear
Hand Stitched
Wallet

Inscription

Note/tag handwritten on inside pocket: ""Owned, I think, by Daniel Weld who died 1852 C. W. Faucon Milton""

Maker

Possibly Marshall (Maker)

Dimensions

4.25 x 8.25 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

1924.863

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