Pennsylvania coverlet by Samuel B. Musselman (No. 826), 1850, tied beiderwand

Photograph

Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet by Samuel B. Musselman (No. 826), 1850, tied beiderwand

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.3.597

Description

Red, blue, and navy figured tied half doublecloth coverlet with border on four sides. Two joined panels. Woven by Samuel B. Musselman in Hilltown, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania in 1850. Numbered 826.

Collection

Kitty Bell and Ron Walter Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Musselman, Samuel B[eidler]

Role

Weaver

Date made

1850

Place

Township

Hilltown Township

County

Bucks County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

Transcription

S.B.MUS / SELMAN / COVERLEt / WEAVER / HILTOWN / BUCKS.CO / No826

Language

English

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

Transcription

THIS / COVERLEt / BELONGS / TO / 1850

Language

English

Type

Border inscription

Location

Left, Right, Bottom

Transcription

PENNSYLVAN

Color

Blue, Navy, Red