Nancy Gadby overshot coverlet; Franklin, TN; ca.1830

Description (Brief):

Nancy Gadsey (Gadby) overshot coverlet; Franklin, TN; Overshot, off-white and dark brown. Made in Franklin, Tennessee by Nancy Gadsey. Double Chariot Wheel or Church Windows pattern. Nancy J Gadsey was born in 1833 in Franklin, TN to John E. (1803-) and Sarah M. (Hamilton) Gadsey (1810-1962). She married James S Kelly February 17, 1852. They divorced in 1864 and she married August 3, 1865, Cyrus F. Coon.

Date Made: ca. 1830

Maker: Gadby, Nancy

Location: Currently not on view

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Textiles, Coverlets

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Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Louise K. Walker

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: TE.T11460Catalog Number: T011460.000Accession Number: 211583

Object Name: coverlet, overshotObject Type: Church WindowChariot Wheels

Physical Description: overshot (overall production method/technique)double chariot wheel (overall pattern)off-white (overall color)dark brown (overall color)wool (overall material)cotton (overall material)

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-567a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_620402

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