Name/Title
Pennsylvania coverlet; tied half doublecloth; Samuel B. Musselman 1855Entry/Object ID
CDP 25.3.KBRW598Description
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 CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Musselman, Samuel B[eidler]Role
WeaverDate made
1855Place
Township
Hilltown TownshipCounty
Bucks CountyState/Province
PennsylvaniaCountry
United States of AmericaInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
LLTranscription
S.B.MUS / SELMAN / COVERLEt / WEAVER / HILTOUN / BUCKS+CO / 1855Language
EnglishType
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
LRTranscription
THIS / COVERLEt / BELONGS / TO / LEISY / DERStEIN / 1855Language
EnglishType
Border inscriptionLocation
BottomTranscription
PENSYLVANColor
Green, Navy, Red, Natural