Vintage German Silver Mesh Purse w/ Double Scroll

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This is a beautiful vintage German Silver mesh purse from the Welling estate with a scroll design on the front and back of the frame.  The lining is a kid leather with a small side pocket.   It is in very good condition but the mesh does have a small hole on one side that looks like it could be easily repaired. It is marked G Silver on the inside of the frame. The measurements are 6 1/4" across the top of the frame x 5" long not including the clasp or chain handle, with the handle it measures 13 1/2" long. Circa 1920s.

I recently purchased several items from the Welling estate on Main St. in North Bennington Vermont. The Wellings are one of the founding families of North Bennington. Edward M. Welling born in Nova Scotia abt. 1800 moved to Pittstown NY with his parents in 1800 learned carpentry as a young man. He settled in North Bennington ( called Sages City at the time ) abt. 1824. Purchasing land, a small farm and a mill. He was soon building several mills, dwellings, schools, businesses and churches. Mr. E M Welling served several terms as a selectman and served as a trustee for his church which he also helped to build. He married Amelia Russell in 1821 and their son Charles E Welling was born in 1824 and a daughter Evaline A. Welling in 1827.

Charles E Welling b. 1823 was educated in the North Bennington schools and completed his education at Castleton Vermont Seminary. He learned carpentry under the watchful eye of his father and helped to build several local homes and businesses. He was the President of the Stark Paper Co and served as Postmaster, Selectman, Justice of the Peace, Auditor, represented the town in the State Legislature in 1888 and served in several other business and political capacities . He became business partners with his brother in law Mr. Thatcher Jr. in 1850. C. E. Welling married Sarah Thomas in 1850 and in 1851 a son Edward D. was born, in 1853 a daughter Hattie S. was born and in 1872 a son George B. Welling was born. Both sons were very involved with the North Bennington community and in business with there father. George B married Arla Mc Kay and they had 2 children Charles Mc Kay and Edward T.. Charles wife was named Helen and they had a daughter Mary in 1927.  

Mr. E. M. Welling built the Stone Mill in 1833 first as a saw, grist and starch mill and later as a paper mill now it is the Haviland’s Privilege Condominiums The current Powers Market was built in the 1830s used as a outlet for Wellings Paper Mill products of books, printing paper and wall paper.