Pattern, Leatherworking
- Object Name:
- Pattern, Leatherworking
- Object ID:
- 1980.017.070
- Date:
- 1850-1870
- Description:
- Leather-working pattern, paper and thread. Pattern is long curved shape with sharper curve near one end. Width at end, 3.1"; width same at other end nearer sharp curve. 0.4" diameter hanging hole near sharp curve. Additional piece of heavy paper sewn onto large piece to create extension. Thread basted through in fairly large stitches. Main piece of paper has series of surface striations on both sides, but axis does not coincide. Some regular fine texture to bigger side of additional piece. Almost appears to be a cloth texture. Additional piece tan color with a bit of yellow in it compared to buff color of main paper. On one side of pattern, in pencil #22.
- Material:
- Paper
Textile - Dimensions:
- W-11.5 L-28.9 inches
- Provenance:
- From the estate of Charles Symonds, Loudon, NH, purchased at T.R. Langdell auction, June 28, 1980. The Symonds family included leatherworkers David H. Symonds (1804-1877) and his son George Symonds (1838-1930) of Concord, NH. The family also lived in Hopkinton, NH.
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase
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