The Arachne bobbin would have been made for the first anniversary in
April 1996, and is one of Margaret Wall's bobbins. (A number of later
ones were turned by Joanne Pruitt). I can't comment on the Stephen
Pearce one as I haven't got any of his to compare; The Lace Hall bobbin,
I'll see if I can track mine down to see if any initials are on it,
unless Amanda Richards is still around and can comment? The Lace Hall
itself closed some years ago, (a pity, because it held a lot of the
history of the Nottingham (machine) lace trade) before the Museum of
Costume closed. I suspect a local maker, but the head reminds me a
little of Jenny and Matthew Hester. (My mother in law, who lives in
Nottingham, bought me two bobbins for my birthday one year). With the
fourth bobbin being the same length as the others, I doubt it is a
Springett - theirs are shorter. The head looks a bit like the Springett
ones, but a number of turners started out using his book on 'how to', so
unless whoever painted it has added their initials as a clue it may be
the one that gets away!
In message <20140813015627.6A09V.342930.root@dnvrco-web24>,
hottl...@neo.rr.com writes
Hello All! My bobbin pics are posted. Can anyone share additional
info? The first is the Arachne bobbin with spider bead spangle. Next
is Stephen Pierce (Pearce?). Next is "The Lace Hall Nottingham" with a
terrific painted cat & spangles. The last looks like Tonder gimp
fingers & may be Springett? I also posted a pic of some horn bobbins
for Brian. They are not old but quite pretty. I've not used them much
because they become semi-flexible when handled frequently. Not sure I
understand why--perhaps they should have been treated/coated with
varnish?? Any thoughts? Many thanks. Sincerely, Susan Hottle, Erie, PA USA
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Jane Partridge
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