PURSE
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- Material Type
- Artifact
- Date
- 1928
- Materials
- SILVER
- No. Pieces
- 1
- Length
- 15.0
- Width
- 14.5
- Description
- SILVER MESH EVENING BAG WITH R.C.M.P. INSIGNIA IN CENTRE (OVAL SHAPE WITH A BUFFALO HEAD SURROUNDED BY "MAINTIENS LE DROIT", TOPPED WITH A CROWN, 4 MAPLE LEAVES EITHER SIDE, UNDERNEATH "ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE". SILVER CLASP AND A 35 CM SILVER CHAIN ATTACHED.
- Subjects
- PERSONAL GEAR
- Historical Association
- SAFETY SERVICES
- History
- ITEM BELONGED TO THE FIRST WIFE OF SERGEANT MAJOR THOMAS R. NICHOLLS. THIS PURSE WAS MADE FROM A NORTH WEST MOUNTED POLICE ISSUE BURNISHER. BURNISHERS WERE USED TO POLISH METAL ITEMS SUCH AS SPURS, SWORDS, EATING UTENSILS, ETC. SEE HISTORY P19860019000-GA.
- Catalogue Number
- P19860020000
- Acquisition Date
- 1985-08
- Collection
- Museum
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