Purse, coin

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Purse, coin

Entry/Object ID

1115

Description

Black Knit Coin Sock. Material: textile, metal and glass. Size: 3" W. x 13 1/2" L. Description: black cotton knit sock trimmed with purple designs and clear beads fashioned with a coin pouch at each end; a 2 3/4" L. slot in center for coin insertion to either pouch; 3/4" W. metal ring slides over opening; one end is trimmed with four rows of clear decorative beading and bead fringe, other end trimmed with a bead tassel.

Context

Note with item: "Case for gold money used in 1880 by August G. W. Minske, Sr."

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Purse, Coin

Class

Personal Gear

Category

Personal Artifacts

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Exhibitions

Notes

11/1998-5/1999

Create Date

July 17, 1989

Update Date

November 21, 2024