Inscribed: [Check original for initials listed here. Difficult to read due to lack of contrast.] Stitched in beige threads at (viewer's) left are initials below a crown: "CEB" and another such crown with initials "ACE". At the upper (viewer's) right is another crown in beige with initials "IFB" Stitched in red threads above the coat of arms is: " ANNO" [in the year of] Stitched in red threads beneath lions in coat of arms: "1808" Stitched in beige (?) threads below beige crown to (viewer's) left side of central vase design at top of sampler: "IFB" or "FFB" or "PFB" Stitched in beige (?) and red threads below beige crown to (viewer's) right side of central vase design at top of sampler: "IB" Stitched in red threads below red crown and within wreath located below coat of arms in center of sampler: "FEB" Stitched in red threads below red crown within wreath located at bottom (viewer's) left of sampler: "DEB" Stitched in red threads below red crown within wreath located at bottom (viewer's) right of samplers: "IIT"