Fishtail Coin Purse

Tender’s fishtail coin purse is cut, sewn, and foil embossed in England from leather tanned in England with oak bark, or from special Household Cavalry white buffed leather.

Prior to the widespread use of internal pockets in garments, purses similar to this would be worn on a belt or string. The Elizabethan cutpurse was a petty street criminal who would cut the cord attaching a purse and make off with it. We suggest you keep your coin purse in your pocket, to avoid this.

The white version is cut from the leather used by the British Household Cavalry for white dress belts and fittings, and as a very dry handle which will pick up marks from denim clothing and general use very quickly, giving it a unique patina. If desired, it may be cleaned with a pencil eraser.