1947.5.5.44

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 .43 - .72, .75 - .78 & .91 - .102]. [BS [OPS Move] 31/5/2017]

Long description

Wooden spangled bobbin for lace-making. Decorated with double incised bands interspersed with inlaid metal ribbon. The spangle is attached with wire and includes clear pink and white square beads with a round clear pink bead decorated with white 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 .43 - .72, .75 - .78 & .91 - .102] [BS [OPS Move] 31/5/2017]

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 Yarn, Material Glass, Material Brass Metal, Process Turned, Process Perforated, Process Wound

Dimensions

Length: max 119 mm, Width: max 20 mm, Depth: max 5 mm

Object numbers

Accession number: 1947.5.5.44

Search terms: Textile, Bead, Lace Accessory