Long purse with sliding rings - coin, public domain photograph
Summary
These purses were used to hold different denominations of coins in each end. The horizontal slit in the middle could be opened or closed by sliding the rings from one side to the other. The purse was often folded double in everyday use.
Tags
Date
1820 - 1830
Source
Rijksmuseum
Copyright info
Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication ("CCO 1.0 Dedication")