Purse

Knitted drawstring purse. Yellow silk and silver lace. Belonged to Thomas Masterman Hardy (1769-1839) who had it in his pocket at the battle of Trafalgar.

Object Details

ID: TXT0379
Collection: Textiles
Type: Purse
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Events: Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Trafalgar, 1805
Date made: 21 Oct 1805
People: Hardy, Thomas Masterman
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Presented by Dr G. C. Williamson through The Art Fund
Measurements: Overall: 109 x 58 mm
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