Saxon & Medieval — Late Medieval; 14th-15th century
Frame, purse frame
Purse frame (London Museum Type A6), incomplete. The top of the central loop and part of the smaller pendent frame are missing. There are attachment plates, a rectangular section central bar and no decoration. 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:
- A2505
- Object name:
- frame, purse frame
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- Late Medieval; 14th-15th century
- Material:
iron
- Measurements/duration:
- L 118 mm, W 112 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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