Block, Quilt

Object/Artifact

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Block, Quilt

Entry/Object ID

GHS 1495

Description

Pattern block used for marking cloth made at the Monastery Mill located on the Wissahickon; pattern includes floral motifs and inscription (see below). Shape is flat on the bottom with rounded top; two metal rings on top. Reads: " POLYNESIAN MERINO SAXON Habit Cloth Cassimere"

Made/Created

Place

* Untyped Place

USA

Dimensions

Height

5-3/4 in

Width

2-3/8 in

Depth

1-1/2 in

Material

Wood, tin