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

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 inlaid metal ?solder bands, the middle with an additional chevron. The spangle is attached with wire and includes clear white and pink square beads with a round blue clear bead decorated with white and pink 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 Glass, Material Metal Wire, Material Yarn, Material Brass Metal, Process Turned, Process Perforated, Process Wound
Dimensions: Depth: max 7 mm, Length: max 113 mm, Width: max 14 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1947.5.5.57

Search terms: Textile, Bead, Lace Accessory