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1947.5.5.75

Bone spangled bobbin for lace-making, marked 'William'. 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]

1947.5.5.75

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Collection type
Object
Description
Bone spangled bobbin for lace-making, marked 'William'. 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
Bone spangled bobbin for lace-making. Decorated with incised bands filled with red and blue pigment at each end. The middle section features the name William marked in pigment filled dots forming each letter set in between each incised band. On the opposite side there are two diagonal lines between each incised band. The spangle is attached with wire and string and includes clear pink and white square beads and a larger clear orange bead. 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]
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 Bone, Material Pigment, Material Metal Wire, Material Yarn, Material Glass, Material Brass Metal, Process Stained, Process Bound, Process Inscribed, Process Incised, Process Perforated, Process Wound
Dimensions
Depth: max 5 mm, Length: max 117 mm, Width: max 20 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1947.5.5.75

Search terms: Textile, Writing, Lace Accessory, Bead