Collection Highlights
Bank of Newburgh Bank Notes
Date:
1823-1824
Object Number:
PR.221.3
Medium:
Engraving
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Purse
Object Number:
INV.8099ab
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Silk, metal
Dimensions:
overall: 3 3/4 x 3 1/4 in.
Description:
Crocheted green silk change purse with metal beadwork throughout, opening at top has two metal rods with knobs on the ends, each rod suspends one end of a metal chain which is threaded through one metal ring, suspending it, the ring cinches the purse wherever it lies in the 1 1/2 inches the chain allows it to move, straight bottom edge with metal beadwork fringe.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
