Pennsylvania coverlet; tied half doublecloth; Samuel B. Musselman 1855

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet; tied half doublecloth; Samuel B. Musselman 1855

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.3.KBRW598

Description

Green, red, navy, and natural figured tied half doublecloth coverlet with border on four sides and fringe on three sides. Seamless. Woven for Leisy Derstein by Samuel B. Musselman in Hilltown, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania in 1855.

Collection

Kitty Bell and Ron Walter Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Musselman, Samuel B[eidler]

Role

Weaver

Date made

1855

Place

Township

Hilltown Township

County

Bucks County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL

Transcription

S.B.MUS / SELMAN / COVERLEt / WEAVER / HILTOUN / BUCKS+CO / 1855

Language

English

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LR

Transcription

THIS / COVERLEt / BELONGS / TO / LEISY / DERStEIN / 1855

Language

English

Type

Border inscription

Location

Bottom

Transcription

PENSYLVAN

Color

Green, Navy, Red, Natural