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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.
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Object Details
| ID: | TXT0379 |
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| 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 |