Name/Title
Pennsylvania coverlet by Samuel B. Musselman for Abraham Reiff, 1849, tied beiderwandEntry/Object ID
CDP 25.3.596Description
Yellow, red, navy and natural figured tied half doublecloth coverlet with border on four sides and fringe on three sides. Two joined panels. Woven for Abraham Reiff by Samuel B. Musselman in Hilltown, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania in 1849. Numbered 792.Collection
Kitty Bell and Ron Walter CollectionMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Musselman, Samuel B[eidler]Role
WeaverDate made
1849Place
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 / No 768Language
EnglishType
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
LRTranscription
THIS / COVERLEt / BELONGS / TO / ABRAHA[M] / REIFF / 1849Type
Border inscriptionLocation
Left, Right, BottomTranscription
PENNSYLVANColor
Yellow, Red, Natural, Navy