Re: [lace] Identification of 'bobbin'
I wouldn't say it's too long, bobbins in different length exist. But there isn't clear which is the head of the bobbin, both ends look equal.And where is space for thread? It's a lovely stilted piece of wood, I guess, but not a bobbin. Ilske - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
RE: [lace] Identification of 'bobbin'
It may be just a practice piece for a turner. At 5" it would equate to 5 Feet in doll house scale ( rather tall staircase rail). Lorri > > Dear All > > I have received an email from Leigh C. Eckmair, Historian/Archivist of the The Gilbertsville Free Library in NY with an image of a small piece of turned wood which she thinks may be a lace bobbin. > > I have posted the image to > http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.uk/lace/misc/IDquery.htm > > Personally I think it's too long to be the shank of a bobbin with the head broken off - assuming that the ruler is in inches. It's more likely to be a spindle from a doll's house staircase or maybe an ornate wooden box/basket. Does anyone else have suggestions as to what it might be. > > Brenda in Allhallows - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
Re: [lace] Identification of 'bobbin'
I'm in complete agreement with you, Brenda. The size would have been right for the head or foot board of a doll house bed, 1/12 scale. Clay Clay Blackwell Lynchburg, VA, USA I have posted the image to http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.uk/lace/misc/IDquery.htm Personally I think it's too long to be the shank of a bobbin with the head broken off - assuming that the ruler is in inches. It's more likely to be a spindle from a doll's house staircase or maybe an ornate wooden box/basket. Does anyone else have suggestions as to what it might be. Brenda in Allhallows - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
Re: [lace] Identification of 'bobbin'
Hello Brenda and everyone I agree, it is too long for a bobbin. I think it had a decorative use. On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 1:03 PM, Brenda Paternoster < paternos...@appleshack.com> wrote: > > Personally I think it's too long to be the shank of a bobbin with the head > broken off - assuming that the ruler is in inches. It's more likely to be > a spindle from a doll's house staircase or maybe an ornate wooden > box/basket. Does anyone else have suggestions as to what it might be. > > -- Bev in Shirley BC, near Sooke on beautiful Vancouver Island, west coast of Canada - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
[lace] Identification of 'bobbin'
Dear All I have received an email from Leigh C. Eckmair, Historian/Archivist of the The Gilbertsville Free Library in NY with an image of a small piece of turned wood which she thinks may be a lace bobbin. I have posted the image to http://paternoster.orpheusweb.co.uk/lace/misc/IDquery.htm Personally I think it's too long to be the shank of a bobbin with the head broken off - assuming that the ruler is in inches. It's more likely to be a spindle from a doll's house staircase or maybe an ornate wooden box/basket. Does anyone else have suggestions as to what it might be. Brenda in Allhallows www.brendapaternoster.co.uk - 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://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003/albums/most-recent
