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Wallet

Collection Type

  • Clothing and Accessories

Date

1834-1899

GUSN

GUSN-34539

Description

Tan; scalloped flap (leather strap loose - inside); 6 compartments; "X" on outside; inside flap and strap.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wallets
accessories
hand sewing
handmade
leather
Men's personal gear
Handmade
Machine Sewn
WALLET

Inscription

Ink stamp on interior: ""MADE BY JOHNATHAN CROSBY, HOLDEN, (Mass.)"" Handwriting (difficult to read): ""Chatsworth (?) Lyon's Property Providence, RI (?)""

Maker

Crosby, Johnathon (Maker)

Location of Origin

Holden, MA, USA

Dimensions

3.75 x 7.5 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Anonymous

Accession Number

1931.1931

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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