chukers said:
Antiquarian said:
It's definitely a late Victorian (1880 - 1900) coin purse.
But, you probably already know this by now!
Yeah but thanks for the confirmation... I really don't know why something that old is doing in this spot... It was only suppose to be 50 to 60 years old!
Chukers
Chukers,
As to the "age" of the "spot".
I'm not sure what that means, but am assuming you're considering nothing happened there before 50 or 60 years ago - therefore nothing should have lost there.
I'd like you to consider a million other options, to include dirt or land fill being moved after or before construction, old roads and paths that disappeared 100 years ago, kids stealing and discarding a purse, kids playing with and losing a purse, a woman just tossing it aside, etc... The Victorian period is considered 1830s - 1910s and a little later depending on "styles". For example, you can still purchase "Victorian style" purse clasps today, brand new.
So, when considering the possible age of an item OR an area, remember that we don't always know exactly, that "Bob Smith" lost this "item" at this "exact location". Sometimes that
can be done. A watch inscribed with the Smith name found at the old smith cellarhole is a good bet, for example. If the watch had no inscription, well, it could have been anybody's watch at almost any time. That "spot" has been there since the beginning".
Maybe that clears up the mystery as why you found it there, or, maybe I'm just talking too much.
Best Regards, Jim.
