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Coin Purse

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1855-1861

GUSN

GUSN-63898

Description

Octag; brown with hinged steel frame; red int; 4 compartmts; clasp

Details

Descriptive Terms

coin purses
accessories
leather
steel (alloy)
Leather
Steel
PURSE, CHANGE

Associated Person

Hersey, Mary Ann (Barrett), 1802-1875

Associated Building

Used at Barrett House (New Ipswich, N.H.),

Additional Identification Number

P1208

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1.875 x 2.375 x 0.5 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Caroline Barr Wade

Accession Number

1987.1011

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