Teeny weeny little purse - who made it, and what for?

Ah yes, a small amount of money included in a gift of a purse or wallet . . . and always with the joking admonition "Don't spend it all in one place."

 

That's precious, Bev!

 

>I have a Nantucket Basket necklace.<

Bev, my mother had one, well nearly identical!! Her basket is 3/4" x 5/8". I have it now. Hers has the little penny and an oval of scrimshaw or more likely faux/simulated scrimshaw with an etched hummingbird on the lid. It has "PEWTER © P.A.I." on the inside of the lid and "C pineapple C" on the bottom. Where and when did you get yours? I haven't a clue when or where Mom got hers. I have seen others on the Internet by P.A.I. They were priced all over the place with some claiming they were 24 Kt gold, but had no gold markings. I was surprised to see "Pewter" stamped on mine. The gold color is just goldtone.

--- Susan

 

Hi,
No baskets here, however I have several of those tiney tiny cents.
greg

 

LOVE the little baskets! And Bev, the coin reminds me of the converse: one must never give knives to a friend without being paid a penny, elsewise the friendship might be cut.

 

Steve Gallant Jeweler in Orleans. Friends of a friend stayed over and the kids took my penny, so I had to go get another one.

 

Penny for your thoughts !!!!

 

Good going, Book!

 

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I stand by my photo and dating......give or take a few years earlier...!!

 

Hope you get a Queens ransom !!!!