A CELLULAR PURSE
Year: 1856

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Richard Morgan, of Acton, in the County of Middle-
sex, Gentleman, for. the Invention of "A CELLULAR PURSE."
Sealed: the 19th September 1856, and dated the 19th March 1856.
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Richard Morgan at the
Office of the Commissioners of Patents, with. his Petition, on the 19th
March 1856..
I, RICHARD MORGAN, of Acton, in the County of. Middlesex, Gentleman, do
hereby declare the nature of the said Invention for "A. CELLULAR PURSE;' to
be as follows: _
This Invention relates: to the construction of a receptacle for various sizes
and denominations of coins, formed' by a series of openings) or cells, cut or
turned' out of the interior of a circular or other form of plate or disc of any
desired thickness, which disc is: enclosed within a case. of suitable form, such
case being secured or held close by a spring or other fastening.
By such an arrangement of cells or apertures the different kinds of coins
are kept distinct,, and means: are afforded for readily extracting any particular
coin required: The centre space turned out of the plate or disc is intended to
be used for holding half crowns and other large coins.
The case in which the cellular plate or disc designed as a coin holder or

page_text: purse is placed, may have its cover inside fitted with elastic bands for holding
bank notes, cards, &c.
Cases for the reception of coins or medallions in cells have often been con-
structed and commonly used, but, the novelty and advantage of the present
design consists in the peculiar configuration & arrangement of such cells and
their adaptation to purses.
SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent, filed
by the said Richard Morgan in the Great Seal Patent Office on the
19th September 1856.
TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME, I, RICHARD
MORGAN, of Acton, in the County of Middlesex, Gentleman, send greeting.
WHEREAS Her most Excellent Majesty Queen Victoria, by Her Letters
Patent, bearing date the Nineteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and fifty-six, in the
year of Her reign, did,
for Herself, Her heirs and successors, give and grant unto me, the said
Richard Morgan, Her special licence, that I, the said Richard Morgan, my
executors, administrators, and assigns, or such others as I, the said Richard-
Morgan, my executors, administrators, and assigns, should at any time agree
with, and no others, from time to time and at all times thereafter during
the term therein expressed, should and lawfully might make, use, exercise,
and vend, within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the Channel
Islands, and Isle of Man, an Invention for A CELLULAR PURSE, upon the
condition (amongst others) that I, the said Richard Morgan, by an instru-
ment in writing under his, or their, or one of their hand and seal, should
particularly describe and ascertain the nature of the said Invention, and in
what manner the same was to be performed, and cause the same to be filed'
in the Great Seal Patent Office within six calendar months next and imme-
diately after the date of the said Letters Patent.
NOW KNOW YE, that I, the said Richard Morgan, do hereby declare.
the nature of my said Invention, and in what manner the same is to be per-
formed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement
My Invention consists in making purses with a series of cells forming the
interior thereof, irrespective of the shape or configuration of the case, each
cell being so formed as to hold a certain sized coin, and several sizes of cells
are so arranged as to hold the various sizes and denominations of coins current

page_text: or in ordinary use, each cell being perfectly distinct, whilst the whole occupy
the smallest possible space. The depth of the cells may be made to contain
five, six, or more pieces, but generally a depth sufficient to hold four pieces
of silver or gold coin will be found the most convenient.
By such an arrangement of cells or apertures the different kinds of coins
are kept distinct, and means are afforded for readily extracting any particular
coin required. The hinged lid, top, or cover may be made with or without an
interior hinged lining; elastic bands may be affixed thereto for holding bank
notes, postage or other stamps, and behind the lining a looking-glass or mirror,
or a tablet with a pencil may be substituted for the mirror or looking-glass.
The cover or lid may either fasten with a spring, snap, or other fastening.
In the accompanying Sheet of Drawings, Figs. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 relate
to three forms of the improved purses according to my Invention.
Fig. 1 is a plan view of a cellular purse with the lid or cover thrown back;
a, a, &c. are the cellular depositories for various denominations of gold or silver
coins, the centre being intended for holding half crowns or five-shilling pieces;
b, the body, which may be stamped out of gutta percha, leather or other
suitable material; c, c, the bottom case, which may be of stout leather,
stamped up into shape, or of moulded or stamped cardboard or other suitable
material, which may be coated or covered with thin leather, velvet, or other
material; d is the top lid or cover, made similary to the case c, and hinged
thereto by the binged joint e; f, an inner lining, which may be hinged also,
and behind which there may be a mirror or a tablet for memoranda, or a
receptacle or pocket for containing notes; g, g, two elastic bands or cards
for holding notes, postage or other stamps; h, a spring ketch or fastening,
having a thumb piece h'; i, a shield or other ornamental plate, whereon may
be engraved a crest, name, or other device.
Fig. 2 is a plan view of the purse, Fig. 1, closed.
Fig. 3 is a plan view of a purse open, with the cover thrown back; and Fig.
4 is a plan view of Fig. 3, the top or cover being shut.
Fig. 5 is a plan view of a square purse open, arranged for six kinds or sizes
of coins.
Fig. 6 is a top view of the same purse shut. The same letters of reference
used in Figs. 1 & 2 also apply to these Figures; but in Figs. 3 & 4 the shape
of the purse is an oval or ellipse, and is suitable for containing a greater
number and variety of coins.
I am aware that cases for the reception of medals, medallions, and such
like articles in cells have been heretofore constructed; but I claim as my In-
vention the combination of cells and construction of purses in the manner

page_text: lescribed,, whatever the shape or configuration of the purses, and irrespective
of the materials of: which they are made.
In witness' whereof, I, the said Richard. Morgan, have hereunto- set my.
hand and seal, this Eighteenth day of September; in the year of our
Lord' One thousand eight hundred and fifty-six.
Witness;
JAMES E. HALL,
10; Salisbury St., Adelphi.
RICHARD MORGAN. (L.S.)