PURSE 496506

Description: An incomplete Late Medieval/ Early Post-Medieval (c.1450-1500) copper alloy pendent frame from a purse (possibly Type A1 to A3), consisting of roughly half of the V-sectioned frame (6.65x4.76mm at break). It measures 93.25mm in curving length and weighs 12.91g. The patina is smooth, shiny and green in colour. To one side, beyond three transverse grooves, are five X shapes of double-grooves. These would have been filled with niello.The other side has two sewing holes, spaced apart, and c.1.5mm in diameter. The break is old. The other end tapers and becomes to the broken attachment loop.

Date: 1450 - 1500

Object type: PURSE

Last import: August 15, 2017