[lace] Honiton Thread label

2008-05-23 Thread Brenda Paternoster
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 offe

[lace] Honiton Thread label

2008-05-23 Thread Phil and Annette Lally
Patsy and Brenda Yes, I agree definately "Antique thread 230" Annette in very frosty Trentham, Australia [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[lace] Honiton thread label

2008-05-24 Thread Patsy A. Goodman
Brenda and all, Thank you Brenda for posting the scan and your input on the label. Thank you to all who gave their opinions. I guess I'll agree with the majority that it says Antique Thread. Thank you very much. Patsy A. Goodman - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containin

Re: [lace] Honiton Thread label

2008-05-23 Thread Ruth Hollands
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

Re: [lace] Honiton Thread label

2008-05-23 Thread David in Ballarat
At 03:15 AM 24/05/2008, 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 Hm - I copied it into Paint

Re: [lace] Honiton Thread label

2008-05-23 Thread David in Ballarat
At 03:28 AM 24/05/2008, Ruth Hollands wrote: Patsy and Brenda Looks like 'Antique Thread 230' but then I may be wrong! Of course it is - now I'll slepp soundly thanks David in Ballarat - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] F

Re: [lace] Honiton Thread label

2008-05-25 Thread Brenda Paternoster
Thanks to all who replied - I too think it's just Antique Thread 230. Very fine and would need a magnifier to work with! Brenda On 23 May 2008, at 18:15, 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