This tortoiseshell snap-purse has silver mounts and is lined with satin. It contains a miniature double-sided comb folding-knife. It was donated to the Museum by Mrs. D. C. Davies in 1967.

References
MacGregor, A., 'Bone, Antler, Ivory and Horn: the technology of skeletal materials since the Roman period', Barnes and Noble Books, New Jersey, 1985.

Presented to the museum by an Australian woman from Oatley in 1967.

Snap purse, tortoiseshell / metal / satin, maker unknown, date unknown

A tortoiseshell snap-purse with silver mounts and lined with a red satin. The inner folds contain a miniature double-sided comb, and a miniature folding-knife with one blade and one button-hook. There is a blank brass shield placed on the front of the purse.

Owned: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; 1967

A5381

20 mm

57 mm