- Maker
- Tower, Mary Jane or Sarah
- Date made
- ca. 1840-1850
- Origin
- Cohasset, MA (?) US
- Stitches
- Cross
- In Bolton & Co.
- No
- Foundation Cloth
- Linen
- Embroidery Thread
- Silk
- Predominent Motif
- Family register with the name of the father, mother and 4 children. Initial of another child possibly, but not finished. Rose and leaf border all four sides and across the top with an unfinished motif at center bottom.
- Inscription
- David Tower born August 17th 1804 / Mary Jane Tower born December 15th 1806 / Mary Jane Tower born December 31st 1825 / Joseph Winchester Tower born Sept 10th 1826 / David Tower born December 31st 182? / Jonathan James Tower born May 25th 1832 / Sarah Anna Tower born May 10th 183? / A Note: Sampler is unfinished.
- Length Without Frame
- 16 3/4"
- Width Without Frame
- 17 1/4"
- Historical Owner
- #1994.095.043 Gift of Judith Stone
- Owner
- Cohasset Historical Society, Cohasset, MA
- Owner Private
- Cohasset Historical Society
