Tom Johnson

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Antique red fishskin coin purse (wallet) with a silver clasp.
This antique coin purse is made from red fish skin, probably salmon.
The coin purse has a silver clasp with beautiful engraved details, which adds a touch of elegance to the design.
The silver frame bears several silver marks.
These coin purses were popular at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, reflecting a period of increasing personal wealth and the need for practical storage of coins.

Antieke rode viissenhuid muntentas (portemonnee) met zilveren sluiting.
Deze antieke muntentas is gemaakt uit rode vissenhuid, waarschijnlijk zalm.
De muntentas heeft een zilveren sluiting met mooie gegraveerde details, wat een mooie elegantie aan het ontwerp toevoegt.
De zilveren beugel het meerdere zilvermerken.
Deze muntentassen waren populair tijdens het einde van de 19e en het begin van de 20e eeuw, en weerspiegelen een tijd van toenemende persoonlijke rijkdom en de behoefte aan praktische opberging van munten.

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Antique red salmon skin coin purse with a silver engraved clasp, made of leather, dating from the late 19th to early 20th century, measuring 19 cm high, 7.5 cm wide and 2 cm deep, in good used condition with some signs of wear.

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Antique red salmon skin coin purse with a silver engraved clasp, made of leather, dating from the late 19th to early 20th century, measuring 19 cm high, 7.5 cm wide and 2 cm deep, in good used condition with some signs of wear.

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