Record ID: KENT-E4E114
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A medieval cast copper-alloy suspension mount for a purse or other small item c.1250-1400 Description:The mount is formed from two equal semi-circular arches meeting at the centre with the outer ends of the projecting as straight attachment bars with squared end knops. An outer face is visible having been slightly bevelled along the arches leaving them angular D-shaped in cross-section with more rounded outer edges. Clear filing marks are visible from finishing. it has an even green patination. Measurements: 31.51mm long, 8.57mm wide, 1.73mm thick and 1.31g in weight. Discuss…
Created on: Wednesday 29th May 2019
Last updated: Monday 18th May 2020
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Record ID: GLO-F99234
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy purse bar fragment consisting of the swivel block and part of the loop. The loop would have been oval but only the base remains, At the bottom of the loop there is a flat collar which is integral with the shank. Attached to the end of the shank is a separate bi-conical copper-alloy domed rove The swivel block is sub rectangular with a rounded base, one side is decorated with a single vertical line that has a digital line on both sides, forming a downward pointing arrow these lines are inlaid with silver, the other side of the block is undecorated. Short projecting ar…
Created on: Tuesday 27th October 2015
Last updated: Friday 12th February 2016
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Record ID: PUBLIC-780462
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Cambridgeshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a late Medieval to early Post-Medieval cast copper-alloy purse frame, circa AD1450 - AD1550. The fragment represents a short, slightly curved length of frame which is "V" shaped in cross-section. It is decorated on one side with a pattern of crosses, which are formed by double-stranded lines inlaid with niello. About 70% of the inlay remains intact. Both ends of the length show breaks that were made in antiquity, one end shows half of a hole which would have aided fixing to the fabric of the purse by sewing. The fragment measures 33.3mm in length, it has a thickness of …
Created on: Thursday 31st May 2012
Last updated: Tuesday 30th May 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DENO-894395
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medieval purse bar; cast copper alloy purse bar of probable 15th century date. The bar is flat and of rectangular cross-section with no terminals. There are, however, expanded collars to either side of the central boss. The central boss is large and chunky and roughly shield-shaped in profile with, again, a rectangular cross-section. It has a large, circular hole pierced vertically through it, which flares towards the bottom. The swivelling suspension loop section would have passed through this hole but is now missing. The purse bar is inscribed at the ends on both faces. The central b…
Created on: Thursday 22nd January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kelham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-0C4894
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper-alloy fragment of a purse bar with only a section of one arm surviving. At one end there is sub-cylindrical terminal with a slightly convex end (L.: 8mm, D.: 9.05-6.8mm). The terminal tapers slightly towards the junction with the arm. The object then narrows to form a short circular-sectioned element 3.9mm in diameter, before expanding to form a wide circular collar at the end of the arm (L.: 5.9mm, D.: 7.5mm). The arm is rectangular in section and expands slightly before it is broken off before the junction with the central boss. It is 52mm long, 7.5-10mm wide and 4.8mm…
Created on: Friday 20th January 2006
Last updated: Sunday 15th July 2018
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Record ID: BUC-54B116
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Buckinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The worn, D shaped, central block of a copper alloy purse bar. The two larger faces of the object have a raised lattice pattern. The spaces of this are inlaid with an unidentified, white metal [possibly silver]. The scars of the two missing bars that held the purse fabric. The 5.42mm hole through at right angles to the bars would have been for the suspension loop of the bag which is now missing
Created on: Thursday 8th April 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: NLM747
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Published
One half of a med. purse-bar, incised lettering inlaid with silver. The original image attached was incorrect.
Created on: Wednesday 23rd September 1998
Last updated: Sunday 15th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'IPSWICH', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM171
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wakefield
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a cast copper alloy purse bar with an inscription, originally inlaid in silver, on both faces. Section generally rectangular 10 x 4mm, the surviving terminal has a round section. On the underside are two integrally cast loops. The inscription reads: AV: MARIA [Ave Maria - Gracia Plena] Hail mary -full of Grace -TECVM [Dominus - Tecum] The Lord is with you Length 80.9mm, Mass 25.03g.
Created on: Tuesday 9th June 1998
Last updated: Monday 23rd July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'WAKEFIELD', grid reference and parish protected.