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Pattern, Leatherworking

Object Name:
Pattern, Leatherworking
Object ID:
1980.017.064
Date:
1850-1870
Description:
Leather-working pattern, paper and thread. Light-brown, heavy paper made up of two pieces adhered together. Surface dirt both sides, quite significant. One side exhibits many parallel lines in texture of paper, emphasized by surface dirt. Pattern is long gentle curve with sharp turn at one end. Pattern 2.9" wide at one end; 3.1" wide other end. Widest portion 6.7" wide. Rather jagged hanging hole at end with sharp curve.
Material:
Paper
Textile
Dimensions:
W-10.5 L-25 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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