Early S Witney Point Blanket
Vintage early s witney point 100 wool xl blanket 74 x 88 stripe pink on pink.
Early s witney point blanket. Early s witney wool blanket twin 64x80 approx 3 5 point. Here is an vintage witney point 4 point wool blanket. Early s of witney was founded in 1669 and were one of the very first wool trade blanket makers. Suppliers of high quality traditional english woollen blankets.
Made in england delivered worldwide. Earlys witney 4 point blanket heavy size 86 x 67 weighs 5 lbs light blue. See more ideas about point blanket witney woollen blankets. Customs services and international tracking provided.
Point blankets were one of the best known of witney s products being famously traded in exchange for beaver pelts with native north american peoples. Witney blanket makers including the collier early empson and marriott families received the lion s share of orders for points from the hbc to such an extent that point blankets and witney blankets became used interchangeably for many years although other english manufacturers also supplied the company 9. Unsure of its age but it is in great condition. Free shipping for many products.
2 vintage wool blankets 1 earlys witney 3 5 point blanket 1 pastel unknown. Early s witney point 4 point made in england pure new wool blanket red 87 x 73. Through our long association with the great english blanket makers like a w hainsworths we are delighted to be able to offer customers a range of fabulous english blankets from the unsurpassed luxury of cashmere blankets to the soft elegance of pure merino wool blankets. Three and a half point witney point blanket.
Mar 15 2013 traditional english wool blankets from earlys of witney including their historic point blanket. Some unusual patterns like the 1936 coronation blanket and particularly old point blankets may bring up to a thousand or more dollars at auction. Before pendleton and hudson bay early s were supposedly the first blankets brought over to the hudson bay to be traded with the native american s.