Coverlet
Jacquard tied beiderwand (2:1) coverlet made with natural color cotton warp and weft (2 ply S twist) with a supplemental light blue cotton warp (single S twist) and red, green, and gold wool weft (2 ply S twist) Field open bellflower, rose and crow border, corner block - name, date, and place. Made in two panels sewn down the center.
Place Made
United States PENNSYLVANIA Northumberland County Jackson Township
Signatures/Marks
__"JOHN.HAM
ELTON
JACKSON.T
NORTHUM
BERLAND
COUNTY
1839 P.A.N" [woven in corner block]
1839
75.5 x 75.0 in
S.89.34
Image and text © DAR Museum, 2022
Where you'll find this
DAR Museum
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