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March 7, 2025: Winter Americana - Day Three

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  • Coverlets - Overshot
Lot 2017

MINERAL CO., WEST VIRGINIA OVERSHOT COVERLET

Estimate: $300 - $500
Starting Bid
$150

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$200 $25
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$3,000 $250
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$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

MINERAL CO., WEST VIRGINIA OVERSHOT COVERLET, dark blue and salmon pink wool, and natural cotton, two joined panels, having overall grid geometric pattern, three sides with border, bottom edge with fringe, one top corner with embroidered "MMM" or "WWW" initials. Circa 1880. 81" x 93" with fringe.
Catalogue Note: According to the consignor, this present coverlet and lot 2018 were made at the Antioch Woolen Mill in Mineral Co., WV. That specific mill was not converted into a woolen mill until the early 20th century, which post-dates these coverlets, though there were other woolen mills in the county during the 19th century.
In 1787, Samuel Barker Davis, probably the earliest white settler, along with his family and slaves moved to Mineral Co., Virginia (now West Virginia) from Winchester. There, at the mouth of Grayson's Gap, a log home and grist mill was built in what became Antioch, WV. The mill operated with a handmade 24' x 4' wooden overshot wheel. During the 19th century, the mill was owned by the Davis family and descendants of Thomas Harrison I.
At the turn of the century, the mill was purchased by someone outside of the Davis and Harrison families, a gentleman named A.P. Roberts of Antioch. By 1918, the mill once again changed hands and was bought by D.W. Billmyre of Martin, WV, who continued to grind wheat and grains from local farmers but also converted part into a woolen mill. The woolen equipment, which most dated back to the second half 19th century, was acquired from various mills in Mineral Co. including the Markwood Woolen Mill.
The Antioch Woolen Mill employed many young local women, where they made blankets, coverlets, cloth, rugs, and thread for knitting. By 1942 during World War II, the mill was producing overcoat materials and blankets for the Army from wool provided by local farmers. After the war ended, only rag rugs were made there, and the equipment of the mill was sold in 1968 to the Merrimack Valley Textile Museum at North Andover, MA, which has since permanently closed.

Condition

Excellent overall condition except for some light toning mostly along edges and center fold lines, a few stains and spotting, and a few small losses to wool and fringe.

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Descended from Albert Wright Feaster (1862-1943) and Mary Lucretia Harrison Feaster (1869-1952) of Mineral Co., WV, to their daughter Viola Feaster Rexrode (1902-1989), to Katie L. Rexrode Kirk (1931-2024), to Eric Kirk, Winchester, VA.
Found in a blanket chest made by Albert Wright Feaster at Mineral Co., WV house.