Name/Title
SamplerEntry/Object ID
83.258Description
Unfinished friendship quilt blocks comprised of 39 squares. Each square is made up of seven hexagonal pieces with center square piece in white muslin. The other material is cotton, dyed red. There are many similar last names found on the piece, such as Pearson, Pilkington, Gardner, Burton, Espy, Metcalfe, Taylor, Caner, Cowperthwait, and Miller. There are many different towns also on the pieces- York Springs, Philadelphia, and Arondel. The dates 1844, 45, and 46 also appear. Who the quilt was made for is unknown.