Purse

Description

Crocheted coloured silk purse carried by Sir John Moore at the Battle of Corunna, 1809, removed from his body by Sir Thomas Graham, Lord Lynedoch

Museum reference

M.2002.58.4

Object name

Purse

Materials

Silk

Physical description

Thread, netted; coloured

Associations

Previous owner: Moore, John, Sir, Lieutenant-General, 1761 - 1809
Previous owner: Graham, Thomas, Lord Lynedoch, 1748 - 1843
Battle: Corunna

On display

national war museum »
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Credit

Acquired with the aid of the Heritage Lottery Fund