Object number
73/181
Description
A bone bobbin with lead inlay, for making lace. With six square beads and one round bead on a wire to provide additional weight.
A bone bobbin with lead inlay, for making lace. The bobbin has a spangle, with six square beads and one round bead on a wire, attached to the bottom of the bobbin to provide additional weight.
Physical description
1 lace bobbin: bone, lead
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: BOBBIN // Accession number: 73/181 // … // Recorder: JMB // Date: June 1990 // Description: Bone bobbin with lead inlay (rings). The spangle has 6 square beads on a wire and one round coloured bead. // Dimensions: 12.2 cms // Associated information: This bobbin was accessioned in 1973 but probably was originally part of a larger group of bobbins.’
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_11438.tif - High resolution image
