RE: [lace] Mystery tool
It looks to me like a tool for punching a hole in a belt. Ruth Afternoon Everyone, I'm wondering if someone can help me please. I've posted some pics on the Arachne webshots page (thanks Liz L for your help) under my name (Shirley T.) and if you are inclined please would you take a peek. I'm trying to find out what this tool is called/used for. It was found in a lady's needlework box from a deceased estate. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Even the staff at 'Collectors' - our Australian antique programme - can't seem to identify it but I know someone out there understands its use. Cheers, Shirley T. - in sunny Adelaide but the ground is still wet from the soaking its had these last few weeks. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
RE: [lace] Honiton Lace Shop and accommodations Honiton
Devon DH and I stayed outside Honiton last summer. Sadly the shop is closed and the premises are now a restaurant. There is another shop a few doors down which disappointingly only sells a few old bobbins and a few pieces of lace already made, all of which are rather pricey . The Allhallows Lace Museum is however well worth a visit and they sell a few basic items for Honiton lace making and some patterns. During the summer they also have ladies demonstrating Honiton lace making. I cannot advise on accommodation though. We stayed in a caravan park up in the hills outside the town. Ruth I sent an email to the site listed as that of the Honiton Lace Shop, but did not receive a reply. Does anyone have any up to date information about this business? I gather that the shop in Honiton was closed. My impression is that the restaurant with a lace theme that was planned, does not seem to exist. I get the impression that the lace operation was moved to a farm or barn outside of town. But, I am at a bit of a dead end, because I am not sure that there is anything left of this business to visit. Also, has anyone stayed in Honiton or near by? Our hotel search is not going well. We are not going in high summer. However, it would appear that the accommodations in the area are largely oriented to people on self catering holidays who are staying for a week. - To unsubscribe send email to majord...@arachne.com containing the line: unsubscribe lace y...@address.here. For help, write to arachnemodera...@yahoo.com
Re: [lace] Honiton Thread label
Patsy and Brenda Looks like 'Antique Thread 230' but then I may be wrong! Ruth in West London On Fri, 2008-05-23 at 18:15 +0100, Brenda Paternoster wrote: Patsy asked about the writing on the label of a skein of old lace thread she bought in the Honiton Lace Shop some years ago. A scan of the label is at http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.uk/lace/honiton_label.jpg I know what I think it reads, but Patsy's not sure. Would anyone else care to offer their opinion. Brenda in Allhallows, Kent http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.uk/index.html - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
