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318: Pennsylvania Silk On Linen Sampler, Dated 1836

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Description

Pennsylvania silk on linen sampler, dated 1836, wrought by Matilda Snyder Bloomsburg, Columbia County, 16 3/4'' x 17 1/2''. A family history, photographs, and a Bible accompany this lot. Matilda was the granddaughter of Johannes Schneider who was the sole survivor of the Indian massacre that took place October 8, 1763, near the family farm in Lehigh County.

Condition

Period frame with age cracks. Toning. Sporadic losses mainly to right edge. Sporadic thread loss.

Estimate $1,000 - $2,000
Starting Bid $500
Us Auction
Oct 27, 2012
Ended
Auctioneer
Pook & Pook, Inc.

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463 East Lancaster Ave.
Downingtown, PA 19335
United States


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