SAM-04004

SAM-04004

Estimated Date Stitched:
1857

Estimated Age of Stitcher:
8 years

School and/or Teacher:

Name of Stitcher:

Type of Sampler:
alphabet

Size of Sampler:
Width: 20.5cm
Height: 19cm

✔︎ Framed

Description:

Condition: Good

Description of condition:

Fabric Type:
Linen

Approximate thread count:
28

Embroidery thread type:
cotton

Number of letters: Number of Alphabets: 1

Case:

Description of alphabets:

Number of sets of numerals: Number of sets of numerals: 10

Description of numerals:

Borders: Vine

Motifs: plants

Type of stitches: Cross

Name or initials on sampler: Esther Reed

Verse or Inscription:

ALLOTMENT SCHOOL 1857

Inscription: ABCDEFGHIJK/LMNOPQRSTU/VWXYZ * 12345678910# WR.E.RLR M.R ED ADIR*Esther Reed

Owner / Donor Story:

Stitcher unknown, purchased at Antique Shop.

Other Information:

Non-native children attended Allotment schools if they lived in the area.

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Description of photographs:

Reference numbers: (Museum, archive or other references associated with sampler)

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