I am working on an exhibit on death and dying in colonial America.  We
have a reproduction coffin here at Pottsgrove and want to have it
covered in leather with appropriate hardware such as handles, tacking,
burial plate(s) etc...

So far, I found an image of such a pattern on a needlework on page 239
of Elizabeth Donagy Garrett's "At Home: The American Family 1750-1870."

Are there any other images or information out there to help us upholster
this coffin correctly?

Thanks.

Chris

Christopher M. Cascio
Assistant Site Administrator
Pottsgrove Manor historic site
100 West King Street
Pottstown, PA  19464-6318
(610) 326-4014
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www.historicsites.montcopa.org

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