Hammer Star Medallion Quilt Top

Textile

The Virginia Quilt Museum

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2026.008.001

Description

Hand pieced and set center medallion quilt top. This top features a broken star at the center, composed of an eight-pointed star, measuring 13 inches square, surrounded with half stars set on point. There are more stars in the three surrounding borders. Likely would have been a larger quilt, but was left unfinished.

Context

Passed down through the family (see family history attached).

Acquisition

Accession

2026.008

Source or Donor

Carolyn Hammer Smith

Acquisition Method

Donated

Notes

Donated in memory of Charles Alfred Hammer and Sue Rolston Hammer

Made/Created

Artist

Mary Davis

Date made

circa 1810

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall Quilt Dimensions

Width

42-1/2 in

Length

42-1/2 in

Materials

Material

Chintz, Cotton, Linen

Material Notes

glazed chintz fabric -- prints and solid fabric

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

some staining, colors still vibrant

Overall Condition

Very Good

Notes

Colors are intact, seams are secure, but moisture stains across the surface areas mar the final condition.