I would suggest that it is certainly a horn bobbin. I this that translucence that you associate with such material. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2330136997&category=193
It looks as if it was originally wire bound in a spiral. The "imperfections" at the tail end could be damage but it could equally be that the turner "ran out of thickness", which is a common problem when trying to turn a material like horn and antler that is not inherently thick. Antler does not have translucence, it is like a dull bone. I think I might have bid for that if I had seen it! Brian from Cooranbong, Australia - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED]
