[lace] Headless

2007-05-02 Thread Diana Smith
Good afternoon everyone, Help needed - I've just purchased a beautiful old inscribed lace bobbin made by James Compton of Deanshanger, Northants. Unfortunately it is missing its head and neck but has been drilled and obviously at some time it was fitted with a replacement. I have several old b

Re: [lace] Headless

2007-05-02 Thread Jean Nathan
Diana wrote: You could try asking what any of the following well known makers could do: Stephen Pearce: http://homepages.tesco.net/~stephen.pearce/ Chris Parsons: http://www.lace-bobbins.co.uk/ or Stuart Johnson: Lace Bobbins Wide range of bobbins made in wood, bone, and Rainbow wood 3 Broad

[lace] Headless bobbin

2007-05-03 Thread Diana Smith
Thank you to the people who took the trouble to contact me with suggestions for someone to replace my head ;o). I've spoken to David Springett - they have just returned from a month in Canada, their daughter is getting married this month so things for them are rather hectic at the moment. Davi

Re: [lace] Headless bobbin

2007-05-02 Thread Jeriames
Dear Diana, Have you checked with David Springett? If he no longer does this kind of work, he probably can recommend the best. Jeri Ames in Maine In a message dated 5/2/07 10:53:58 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > a beautiful old inscribed lace bobbin made > by James Com