Wooden spangled bobbin for lace-making. Part of a set of wooden and bone bobbins still attached to a partially completed sample of lace, for the other bobbins in this set see [1947.5.5 .1 - .42, .83

Collection type: Object
Description: Wooden spangled bobbin for lace-making. Part of a set of wooden and bone bobbins still attached to a partially completed sample of lace, for the other bobbins in this set see [1947.5.5 .1 - .42, .83 - .90]. [BS [OPS Move] 26/5/2017]
Long description: Wooden spangled bobbin for lace-making. Decorated with incised bands and inlaid grey metal brackets and dowels. The spangle is attached with wire and includes transparent yellow, white and pink square beads with a larger round opaque bead decorated with pink and green feathering. The top is wound with white thread and attached to a partially completed lace sample. Part of a set of wooden and bone bobbins still attached to a partially completed sample of lace, for the other bobbins in this set see [1947.5.5 .1 - .42, .83 - .90]. [BS [OPS Move] 26/5/2017]
Geographical reference: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; England Oxfordshire Fritwell
Cultural groups: English
Person: Maker Unknown Maker; Field collector Violet Murray; PRM source Violet Murray
Date / Period: Date made: 1850-1900?, uncertain
Date collected: By 1947
Acquisition information: Donated: 1947
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Material Pigment, Material Metal Wire, Material Bead, Material Glass, Material Yarn, Material Brass Metal, Process Turned, Process Incised, Process Wound, Process Perforated, Process Inlaid, Process Impressed
Dimensions: Width: max 19 mm, Length: max 132 mm, Depth: max 13 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1947.5.5.35

Search terms: Textile, Bead, Lace Accessory