Sampler
1809
19th Century
8 in. x 7 1/2 in.
Abigail Coult,
Object Type:
Decorative Art
Medium and Support:
Cotton thread on linen fabric
Credit Line:
Florence Griswold Museum; Gift of Mrs. Alfred Coxe
Accession Number:
1962.1
A small alphabet sampler made by Abigail Coult which reads, "Abby M. Coult Aged Eight Years Lyme June 29th 1809." Abigail Coult died in 1828 at age 27. She is buried in the Duck River Cemetary in Old Lyme.