1115
Purse, coin
1890 Approximate
Black Knit Coin Sock. Material: textile, metal and glass. Size: 3" W. x 13 1/2" L. Description: black cotton knit sock trimmed with purple designs and clear beads fashioned with a coin pouch at each end; a 2 3/4" L. slot in center for coin insertion to either pouch; 3/4" W. metal ring slides over opening; one end is trimmed with four rows of clear decorative beading and bead fringe, other end trimmed with a bead tassel.
Note with item: "Case for gold money used in 1880 by August G. W. Minske, Sr."