The last item is part of a vintage or antique reticule/small wrist bag. Originally, starting as far back as the 1700s, perhaps before, ladies used wrist bags with a drawstring as the closure and as the means of carrying the bag by placing the wrist through the drawstring loops. The earliest reference I found to the expanding metal frame with metal cap closure, which was sewn onto the opening of a small fabric or openwork bag, was from 1900 to 1910. The bags with such closure were generally called "gate bags." Newly manufactured expanding frames similar to this are still available today. The antique models may be valuable, depending on the condition, the metal they are crafted from, and any additional decoration such as jewels, etc..
Mystery item is a top of a coin purse made of fine chain mail, the one I have was made in Germany in the 1920s, a Flappers purse, and for when ‘hard money’, coins and gold species was more prevalent.
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What do you think the item I showed at the end of the video is used for?
Portable fire ring
I believe that is for a purse opening. Fabric would have been sewn on to it and the cap would close the top of the cinched bag.
It's part of a handbag. It is the opening mechanism, which will automatically close when the bag is lifted up.
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The last item is part of a vintage or antique reticule/small wrist bag. Originally, starting as far back as the 1700s, perhaps before, ladies used wrist bags with a drawstring as the closure and as the means of carrying the bag by placing the wrist through the drawstring loops. The earliest reference I found to the expanding metal frame with metal cap closure, which was sewn onto the opening of a small fabric or openwork bag, was from 1900 to 1910. The bags with such closure were generally called "gate bags." Newly manufactured expanding frames similar to this are still available today. The antique models may be valuable, depending on the condition, the metal they are crafted from, and any additional decoration such as jewels, etc..
Mystery item is a top of a coin purse made of fine chain mail, the one I have was made in Germany in the 1920s, a Flappers purse, and for when ‘hard money’, coins and gold species was more prevalent.
Last one is the opening part of a purse/bag minus it's material
The lid flips up, releasing the arms which are then gently expanded outward, opening the purse.
it's a handbag closure
I've hooked many rugs over the years and had never heard of or seen a rack for cut wool strips. You learn something new every day. Love your fascinating channel.
It's a purse that you can make your own bag part with fabric
It’s the opening of an old purse. It’s obviously missing the bottom part.
I think it belongs to a bag as a way to secure the items inside
people seem to think it is top of a handbag so i will believe them since i never seen one.
it's the opening for a pouch purse. It is sewn onto fabric or beads, this allows for the purse to open and close -
at first i thought it was a trivet for a campfire but clearly for a purse
It's the top of a purse
👁👁 Always a pleasure…
The seal is a good find …
It's for a purse
It’s either part of a handbag or it’s to hole a casserole dish on a table to prevent heat damages from the hot dish.
part of a purse
It is the closure portion of a small purse minus the fabric or chain mail.
The last item is a Victorian expanding purse top with the lower cloth or chain meal missing….
It's a hair band. My mum used them.
its the top of the purse
Secret item is the opening of a purse.
cake protector?
The Last Thing hast somthing lost, a bag Out of Chain ! You Take your Money in and No Thief can Cut the bag to get your Money! IT IS a portebel save!
If you look closely you can tell the rope thing is not a monkey's fist; it's not tied like one and it's entirely too decorative. Keep sleuthing.
It looks like a throw you for a dog. I have a similar one.
It is a Victorian or Edwardian ridicule closure.