A pair of antique Victorian era beaded and knitted misers purses in various sizes. One purse is adorned with a beaded inscription with a date 1852 design. Silver tone metal rings. Each ends of the purse is wide enough to hold coins. The ends are connected by a narrow waist with a slit into which the owner pushed a coin. The coins were relegated to either side depending on their worth. This way, the owner knew which end to go to without having to pull out all the coins. The waist was held tight with a ring which slid from one side of the waist to the other. The purse was worn over a belt. Circa: early 19th century. Antique and Vintage Textile Art Beaded and Embroidered Purses, Clutches, Pouches, Cases, Bags For Collectors.