Quilt No.41BHS - Batlow Historical Society
Owner:
Batlow Historical Society
Location:
NSW Riverina
Maker
Maker:
Mrs. Plunkett
Made in
IRELAND
Patterms
Date:
1851 - 1880
Description:
Quilt top of log cabin blocks in white and faded blue cotton twill. The blocks are joined so that the blue sections meet. The blocks are backed with flannel, and the quilt is edged with blue binding, machine and hand sewn.
2050 x 1860mm
2050 x 1860mm
History:
[Quilt was made in Ireland in 1870 by a Mrs Plunkett , grandmother of Mrs Molly Pursell. Owned by the Batlow Historical Society, NSW.
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