I just now had a look at that bobbin that Brian is talking about. It is
very 'white' colour, - for my thoughts. I have some old bobbins passed down
through the family, and they are mostly a deeper creamy colour.
The lettering on my bobbins is less sharp - this looks more like newer
lettering,
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Beautiful-Victorian-antique-inscribed-bone-lace-bob
bin-w-romantic-message-/221414498570?pt=UK_Antiques_AntiqueTextiles_EHhash=i
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There is a gentleman selling a number of his wife's bobbins collected over the
past 20 years. He indicated the
