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Penitent's alms box. Alms Box, metal, Malta. Half cylinder in form with strap handle and lid, the latter has trough slot for coins. Made from tinplate painted cream and with a picture of the head of St. John the Baptist in colours on the front. Used by the Society of Mercy and the Holy Rosary.
H 6 1/8”. W 3 5/8”. D 5 1/8” (inc. handle). Part of complete costume (see numbers 3-9).