lost in the early 1900s - Metal Purse with coins

[TheRingFinder]

lost in the early 1900's - Metal Purse with coins

I was out scuba diving, approx. 30 feet deep on the side of a drop off. Got a huge hit, water was murky - grabbed it and stuck it in my carry net. Had no clue what it was until I got home. A metal purse with exactly $1.00 in change. Also 1 button and a 1 ore Danmark - So, I am thinking the lady is from Denmark and she was out for a boat ride with some dude that was trying to win her affection. He was showiing off and tipped the boat over. I would love to know the real story!!!! Newest coin is a wheaty 1911.

 

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[Jason in Enid]

It's funny how the cut off to warm and cold is a straight line. I would be detecting and the lower half of my body was frezzing cold and the upper half was very comfortable.

You need a drysuit, man!

 

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[Steve in PA]

Nice Recovery. I think your theory holds water

 

[Hawk'n Dirt]

I really like this find.....Congrats...

 

[Silver Searcher]

Chatelaine purse, and most likely made of silver, great find

SS

 

[Birky]

I would've soiled my wetsuit..Amazing find(s)
The coins and the purse are beautiful!

HH,
Chris

 

[Jason in Enid]

Chatelaine purse, and most likely made of silver, great find

SS

Good catch! I looks very much like it could be silver!

 

[TheRingFinder]

Thanks for all the reply's - I'll look more into the purse and see if it is silver. I just figured it was brass, silver never even crossed my mind.

 

[Sooper Dave]

Incredible Find! It would be cool to hear the story behind it! Way to go

 

[TreasureHead]

These are the finds I dream about. A wondrous time capsule you've found there. Congrats!

 

[lab rat]

Your purse might be stainless steel. Is it magnetic? A very nice piece of history in any case! Congratulations!

 

[detroitdigger]

That metal purse find is too cool, congrats!

 

[dig kzoo]

Great story / find! HH

 

[Argentium]

In the decades from 1890 - 1920 These mesh purses were all the rage - and they were commonly made from sterling silver !

 

[TheRingFinder]

Your purse might be stainless steel. Is it magnetic? A very nice piece of history in any case! Congratulations!

Well - I just found out that the purse is not magnetic - That's a good sign. I'll look more into it tomorrow as I'm crazy busy tonight - Let you know what I find out.

 

[cntrydncr1]

very cool find!!

 

[gypsybandit]

With only One dollar in change ... Maybe lost by a young lady or child. GREAT FIND!

 

[The Rebel]

WOW! Super find! Keep us up to date on what the purse is made of.

 

[Zodiacdiverdave]

Great recovery, TRF. It would be great to find that the purse was made of silver, please keep us posted.
The underwater sand is fantastic for preserving items, I dove on a fishing schooner in New England that sank in the early to mid 1700s and was covered by sand. When we faned the sand away we actually found dried fish tails and fish bones that had been preserved by the sand for over 250 years. We also found pieces to the oak barrels that held the dried fish and they were in perfect condition as well as a jaw bone from a pig that must have been on board at the time of her sinking.

ZDD