Jane Austin’s Regency Era small bags and purses 1795 - 1837
Unique Ironwork Jewelry & Purses: A Symbol of Patriotism
Iron wire purses (a magnet will stick)
The Prussian War in the early 1800s needed funding. Wealthy families were asked to give up their gold and jewels. In return they received black lacquered, iron jewelry and purses to proudly wear.
This distinctive style continue to be popular into the mid 1800’s. Decorative steel beads often be found on the ends of some steel beaded miser purses made in the mid 1800’s. Iron/steel will stick to a magnet and will rust.
Delicate 1825 Sewing Box/Purse: A Glimpse into the Past
This is a fragile survivor, made from wood, cardboard and paper Mâché, with a cut steel decoration on the top..
Regency Miser Purse: A Unique Coin Storage Solution
The Miser Purse is also known as a stocking or long purse because of its shape. A tube with a small slit in the middle, and identical tassels at each end. Think of it as an upgrade to putting your coins in a stocking. By Victorian times, they figured out they needed to differentiate coins. After 1840 each end of a Miser was different.
To add to some of the confusion, a small Regency Era coin purse, is offen called a Miser Purse.
A distinguishing feature of some Georgian and Regency coin purses is they sometimes use metal threads. Pictures tell the story best.
beaded Regency Era tiny coin purses
textile & beaded Regency coin purses
Metal and fiber design coin purses
Misers coin purses with fiber & metal
Rare Regency small coin purses
Sprang construction Regency Era Miser purses
Extremely Rare tiny Knitted Pineapple purse pre 1840
PINEAPPLE FIBER PURSE
Pineapple fiber pineapple shaped purse, made for export 1800
