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Reticule

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and Accessories

Date

1834-1899

GUSN

GUSN-5570

Description

Bivalve shell fitted with brass rims, hinge, and clasp; brass chain for handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

reticules
accessories
brass (alloy)
mother of pearl
shell (animal material)
shell (animal material)
Shell
Brass
Mother-of-Pearl
PURSE

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Western Europe

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.873

Places

Europe

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