One blue and white coverlet with "Walking Eagle" border; rosettes side border. Corner block reads: Samuel Meily/Mansfield/Richland/Ohio/1844. Original card list weaver as Samuel Weaver however this needs more research as a John Henry Meily is listed in several books as weaver in time period. Samuel may be the client.
**Donor reports that Meily is somehow related to her family - not verified.
Collection
Textiles
Made/Created
Date made
1844
Notes
Early Date: 1844
Made: Meily, Mansfield, Richland, Ohio
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Coverlet
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Bedcover
Nomenclature Class
Bedding
Nomenclature Category
Category 02: Furnishings
Dimensions
Dimension Notes
Width: 72"
Length: 88"
Material
Cotton, Wool
Condition
Overall Condition
Good
General Notes
Note
Status: Record updated
Status By: JM
Status Date: 2020-11-18
