Name/Title
Pennsylvania coverlet; tied half doublecloth; Samuel Fischer 1835Entry/Object ID
CDP 25.3.KBRW600Description
Green, red, navy, and natural figured tied half doublecloth coverlet with border and applied fringe on three sides. Two joined panels. Woven by Samuel Fischer in Bern Twp., Berks Co., Pennsylvania in 1835. "Nerby the Belmans Church" refers to Belleman's Union Church in Centre Twp., Pennsylvania (see below).Collection
Kitty Bell and Ron Walter CollectionMade/Created
Date made
1835Place
Township
Bern TownshipCounty
Berks CountyState/Province
PennsylvaniaCountry
United States of AmericaInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
LL LRTranscription
SAMUEL / FISCHER O / BERBERN / TOWNShI / PNERBYT / hEBELMA / NSChURCh / 1835Language
EnglishColor
Red, Green, Navy, Natural