Long purse with sliding rings

anonymous, c. 1820 - c. 1830

These purses were used to hold different denominations of coins in each end. The horizontal slit in the middle could be opened or closed by sliding the rings from one side to the other. The purse was often folded double in everyday use.

  • Artwork typebeurs, miser's purse
  • Object numberBK-1995-24
  • Dimensionslength 28 cm x width 5 cm x height 2 cm
  • Physical characteristicsZijde, vloszijde, staal (verguld?)