Saxon & Medieval — Late Medieval; 14th - 15th century
Purse, purse frame
Purse frame (London Museum Type B2), incomplete. The pendent frames are missing. It has a spherical central boss and terminals. There are two spheres, one unfixed, on either side of a central boss, which are not part of the central loop. The bottom of the loop is ornamented with two ridges. 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:
- A2501
- Object name:
- purse, purse frame
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- Late Medieval; 14th - 15th century
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- L 56 mm, W 60 mm
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
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