Pattern, Leatherworking

Object Name:

Pattern, Leatherworking

Object ID:

1980.017.094

Date:

1850-1870

Description:

Leather-working pattern, pricked paper, light cardboard with pounce-like pattern. Shape almost square. Two corners slightly worn; two opposite corners rounded. Crease mark parallel to edge on three sides. Fanciful floral border design rectangular in shape; overall design close to border on the three sides with creases and about 1" away from fourth side. Pattern symmetrical with fleur-de-lis shapes in corners and more fanciful floral and geometric patterns between corners. Opposite sides, near images of patterns. Plain interior space about 3" wide x 2.2" long. Paper appears to have surface sheets over core, but all similar color. Design delineated by a series of small holes. Holes round and all punched from one side. On opposite side is displaced paper bulging up around each hole from punch. On one edge are some fragments of thread that appear to be somehow attached to the paper. Some very slight texture to paper with fine parallel lines.

Material:

Paper
Cardboard
Textile

Dimensions:

W-5.2 L-5 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

People:

Symonds, David H. (1804-1877), Symonds, George (1838-1930), Symonds, Charles D. (1890-1980)