Record ID: SWYOR-779074 - POST MEDIEVAL purse

Previous object: BH-778954 : Roman coin Next object: DEV-779A72 : Post medieval pilgrim badge

Cite record | Embed record | Print | | Report

PURSE

Unique ID: SWYOR-779074

Object type certainty: Certain

A section of a copper alloy purse frame, dating from the late medieval or early post medieval period, circa 1475-1550. It consists of a curved length of metal, one end of which is solid, the other end being rolled, thick sheet. The solid end is bent through 90 degrees to form a flat terminal which is pierced with a circular hole. The rolled metal end is not completely circular, but extends into a narrow, flat flange which descends from the frame and is pierced with three small holes where the material of the purse was fastened. The outer side of the frame is decorated with five panels, each area being separated by two narrow, transverse grooves. Each panel has two sets of three incised chevrons, each set pointing inward to the centre of the panel. It is 109.2mm long, 12.1mm wide and 49.8mm thick. It weighs 36.15gm. The frame has a patchy green patina. Reference: London Museum Medieval Catalogue, pages 159/160.

Class: Frame

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 1475
Date to: Circa AD 1550

Dimensions and weight

Length: 109.2 mm
Width: 12.1 mm
Thickness: 49.8 mm
Weight: 36.15 g
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Cast [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Spatial data

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: West Yorkshire
District: Wakefield
To be known as: Wakefield

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Personal details

Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Mr Wakefield Volunteer - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr Wakefield Volunteer - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: Wakefield 2131

References cited

QR barcode

If you have a mobile phone equipped with QR recognition software, you can go directly to the webpage that this record resides at. Every record has an individual one of these.

Spotted a mistake? Tell us. | Be the first to comment