Sold for:
$2,300
$2,300
Needlework Purse and Related Early Documents Belonging to Timothy McElwain, Middlefield, Massachusetts, 1746-1830, the flame-stitch purse worked in shades of red, blue, green, gold, puce yarn, wool lining, edged with mustard-colored binding, initialed "TM" contained his appointment to Lieutenant of the 18th Company, Third Regiment, Hampshire Militia, Nathan Rowley, Esquire. , Colonel, signed by Governor James Bowdoin, May 28, 1785, eight other documents relate to Timothy McElwain, his children, will and testament and property deeds, (imperfections), purse 9 3/4 x 8 in. Provenance: From the Ed, Peg, and Scott Sawyer Collection.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2001-10-28
