Pennsylvania coverlet; tied half doublecloth; Samuel B. Musselman 1838

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet; tied half doublecloth; Samuel B. Musselman 1838

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.3.KBRW589

Description

Green, red, navy and natural figured tied half doublecloth coverlet with border and applied fringe on four sides. Two joined panels. Woven for Catharine Sholl by Samuel B. Musselman in Milford, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania in 1838. Numbered 37.

Collection

Kitty Bell and Ron Walter Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Musselman, Samuel B[eidler]

Role

Weaver

Date made

1838

Place

Town

Milford

County

Bucks County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL

Transcription

SAMUEL / MUSELMN / COVERLEt / WEAVER / MILFORD / BUCKS+CO / 1838

Language

English

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LR

Transcription

THIS / COVERLEt / BELONGS / CATHER / INE / SHOLL / NO 37

Language

English

Type

Border inscription

Location

Left, Right, Bottom

Transcription

PENNSYLVAN+

Color

Red, Green, Natural, Navy