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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    antique dealer, James Carrol, New Hampshire
    Name of Maker:
    Unknown
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    presummed New England
    Year Made:
    1885
    Year is (accuracy):
    Estimate
    Size in Inches:
    84.5" x 69.5"
    Size: Irregular?:
    No
    Pattern:
    Hexagon- Honeycomb
    Colour (dominant):
    brown tones
    General Condition (Top):
    Used/Worn
    Technique:
    Patchwork
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    One Fabric
    Fabric:
    100% Cotton
    Edging:
    Hand Homecut Straight Binding Front turned back
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    worn and faded
    Batting:
    Wool
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    light weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    Regular
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    7-8 stitches/inch, black thread
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    1/8" away
    Quilting Pattern (fill-in blocks):
    across
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Cotton
    Number of Pieces:
    3
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    One Fabric

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