Belt purse

Item Information

Title:
Belt purse
Description:
Tin belt purse, painted red. Back piece is a complete oval w/ a soldered loop to attach to belt. Front container section attached to backpiece and shaped like 3/4 of an oval. Hinged lid at top w/ small holes.
Date:
1860–1880
Format:
Objects/Artifacts
Genre:
painting (coating)
pressing
tin (metal)
purses (ladies' accessories)
accessories (object genre)
Location:
Historic New England
Collection (local):
Digitized Museum Collections
Subjects:
Tin
Painted
Pressed
Extent:
4.5 in. x 3 in. x 1.375 in. (H x W x D)
Link to Item:
https://gusn.us/17949
Terms of Use:
Rights status not evaluated.
Contact host institution for more information.
Notes:
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
Accession #:
1998.2083
Identifier:
17949