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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Old Chain-link Purse...

« on: September 30, 2012, 02:52:40 pm »

Well, I have to say I've learned a lot more about the purse than I'd anticipated. Thanks to you all for your help!

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Old Chain-link Purse...

« on: September 29, 2012, 02:33:00 pm »

If its got Germany..US zone then its after 1961

I don't think it's that young. I just found one from the 40's on ebay that matches mine to a T, minus a pin that goes with it, apparently.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/OLD-ANTIQUE-VINTAGE-GERMANY-SILVER-US-ZONE-CHATELAINE-1940-COIN-CHAIN-PURSE-PIN-/150905630801?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2322ad3051

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Old Chain-link Purse...

« on: September 29, 2012, 02:05:54 pm »

Welcome DAAANtheMAAAN!!  

Any chance your purse has the Olympic Rings on the lid??

Sadly, it does not. The lid is just a flower pattern.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-1900-s-reticule-silver-chatelaine-mesh-chain-metal-bag-coin-purse-/180969363808?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a229d5960

It looks like this is what you have.  I don't know if it is sterling or not but you might want to look it over really closely for any type of mark.

My mom had one of these too but with a clasp closing.

Sorry not sure how to make that a link.

That link hit the mark.
Looking at the lip, there is a marking that says "GERMANY" and "US ZONE".

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Antique Questions Forum / Old Chain-link Purse...

« on: September 29, 2012, 01:54:24 pm »

Hello fellow forum goers. I happened to come across an old little trinket I found in my grandmother's basement.
Now, mind you, I'm one of the least knowledgeable people in the field of antiques, so I hope someone around here can give me an idea of what I've got on my hands...

Anyway, the item is an old chain-link purse with an expanding metal lip and clasp. I'd like to say it's tarnished silver, but to be honest I have no idea.  When I filled the purse it's about 2/3 the size of a tennis ball.

Here's a couple of pictures...




Anything you might be able to tell me will be helpful!