1947.5.5.41

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 bands. The spangle is attached with wire and includes a transparent pink glass bead and a larger blue bead with white stripes. 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

Dimensions

Depth: max 11 mm, Length: max 11 mm, Width: max 11 mm

Object numbers

Accession number: 1947.5.5.41

Search terms: Textile, Bead, Lace Accessory