Sheet
late 18th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Hand-woven linen sheet. Inscribed with 'This sheet 115 years old 10 February 1873'.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Hand-woven linen |
| Brief description | Hand-woven linen sheet, possibly made in Ireland, late 18th century |
| Physical description | Hand-woven linen sheet. Inscribed with 'This sheet 115 years old 10 February 1873'. |
| Dimensions |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'This sheet 115 years old 10 February 1873' (Inscribed in ink) |
| Credit line | Given anonymously |
| Object history | Registered File number 1986/1639. The coarseness of the weave supports the tradition implied by the inscription in ink. This is not a finely woven sheet but is probably typical of many listed in the mid-18th century inventories. |
| Production | It was claimed to have been be made in 1873. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.152-1986 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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