Saxon & Medieval — Late Medieval-Tudor; late 15th-early 16th century
Purse, purse frame
Bar from the top of a purse frame, with a large central boss and a loop for attachment to the owner's belt. The pendent hoops of the purse, which would have hung from the bar, are missing. The metal frame is usually the only surviving part of a medieval purse. The leather or textile purse itself has usually disappeared, but monumental brasses and manuscript illustrations show how the parts fitted together and were attached to the owner's belt.
- Category:
- Saxon & Medieval
- Object ID:
- 81.491/3
- Object name:
- purse, purse frame
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- Artist/Maker:
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- Production date:
- Late Medieval-Tudor; late 15th-early 16th century
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- L 58 mm, H 65 mm
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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