When I looked at the picture my first reaction was that is was a kind of needle holder for an embroiderer using several colours. By having needles threaded in the required colours it was quick and easy to switch.
Modern holders are flat and, I think, magnetic. I've only seen them in photographs but they are designed for a quick change from one colour to another. Patricia in Wales That translation seems to imply it was a scissor type of needle holder. The points of the needles seem to pushed in to a piece on the scissors, and to get one out - one opens the scissors, and removes a needle. Very odd!!! Regards from Liz in Melbourne, Oz. lizl...@bigpond.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/ - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachne.modera...@gmail.com. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
