Jean, your description made me take another look at this "winder." Maybe it's a holder for a toilet paper pillow. LOL
Anne in Austin TX Jean Nathan mused: This looks more like a toilet roll hold to me than a 'vintage sewing bobbin thread winder': http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3236079514&category=114 Jean in Poole - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED]