I know that is the sort of question many of you would probably think to ask me, but I have no idea.
People like Compton and Haskins worked hard and long to create what in fact are artistic masterpieces. (not mention on primitive lathes.) Then they had to sell them to less than well-paid lacemakers or perhaps get a bit more for them at a fair. Springett gave us massed produced bobbin catalogues but I have not found anywhere that told me how much the good "listed" makers charged for their bobbins. They had to make living after all. I just find it hard to understand that an ordinary lace maker could afford to buy a say: a three-tier mother and babe made from bone. I suspect that my reading is different to many who read about lace. Have any of you bumped into this figure or who can offer a clue? My most recent question was When did pewter start being used in bobbin decoration? Answer. I do not know, but I have drafted a longwinded discussion article about it. Coming soon to WebDocs. Thanks. I am thinking of adopting the motto "There is ssooooo much we don't know!" _____ I am using the Free version of SPAMfighter <http://www.spamfighter.com/len> . SPAMfighter has removed 126 of my spam emails to date. Do you have a slow PC? <http://www.spamfighter.com/SLOW-PCfighter?cid=sigen> Try a free scan! - 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/
