quilt, patchwork

human history

Patchwork quilt made by a soldier of the 58th Regiment while in prison, from the coats and regimentals of the 58th Regiment, and presented by him to Thomas Henderson Esq. of Auckland

quilt is made of one inch squares of uniform fabric in red, cream, and black; squares have been hand pieced together; squares have been stitched together diagonally

Accession number: 1965.78.97 Last Update: 7 Jul 2026
Other Name

58th Regt. uniform quilt (descriptive name)

Place
Auckland/New Zealand
Associated Place

Auckland/New Zealand

Accession Number

1965.78.97

Accession Date

29 Oct 1965

Other Id

col.0821 (colonial)

ocm0334 (old colonists museum)

Department

War History

Social History

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quilt, patchwork, 1965.78.97, col.0821, ocm0334, Photographed by Daan Hoffmann, digital, 12 Sep 2018, © Auckland Museum CC BY
quilt, patchwork, 1965.78.97, col.0821, ocm0334, Photographed by Daan Hoffmann, digital, 12 Sep 2018, © Auckland Museum CC BY © Auckland Museum CC BY 4.0
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