Name/Title
Pennsylvania coverlet; Samuel B. Musselman 1848Entry/Object ID
CDP 25.3.KBRW594Description
Yellow, red, and natural figured coverlet with border on three sides. Two joined panels. Woven for Maria Smith by Samuel B. Musselman in Hilltown, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania in 1848. Numbered 711.Collection
Kitty Bell and Ron Walter CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Musselman, Samuel B[eidler]Role
WeaverDate made
1848Place
Township
Hilltown TownshipCounty
Bucks CountyState/Province
PennsylvaniaCountry
United States of AmericaInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
LLTranscription
S+B+ MUS / SELMAN / COVERLEt / WEAVER / HILTAUN / BUCKS+CO / No711Language
EnglishType
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
LRTranscription
+ THIS + / COVERLEt / BELONGS / TO / MARIA / SMITH / + 1848 +Language
EnglishType
Border inscriptionLocation
Left, Right, BottomTranscription
PENNSYLVANColor
Yellow, Red, Natural