- Object name(s):
- Chatelaine
- Brief description:
- Victorian steel chatelaine with several accessories including a coin purse, pencil and tape measure it would appear two chains are missing. Origianlly worn by women as a symbol of wealth and power within a household in Medeaval times. Chatelaines became more of a fashion accessory over time, but were also useful for having items like sewing equipment to hand.
- Collection:
- Ilfracombe Museum
- Object name:
- Chatelaine
- Object number:
- ILFCM1148
- Reproduction number:
- 1148.jpg
- Responsible department/section:
- Costume
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/55e6a99b-c198-306f-a223-f2a9c4bcf0c1
Use licence for this record: CC BY-NC
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/55e6a99b-c198-306f-a223-f2a9c4bcf0c1, Ilfracombe Museum, CC BY-NC
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