U.S. Model 1858 Blanket

Description:

U.S. Model 1858 Blanket, c. mid to late 19th century, brown woven wool blanket with medium brown stripes on each end, with a US embroidered in yarn in the center.

Provenance: The collection of Denis E. Reen.

Note: This blanket was purchased from John Henry Kurtz in 1977, and purportedly came out of a Massachusetts collection.
Estimate $1,500-2,000

In overall good condition, with a few holes scattered on the blanket.


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