These are too large for lace making. While large bobbins do exist they
are usually for large or wooly fibers, not for threads used for making
lace. Maybe these are attachments to a larger object? Good luck!

 

hassan 

423-752-2043

 

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From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
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Sent: Monday, October 27, 2008 9:29 AM
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Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Mystery Objects

 

I wonder if it is a lace making bobbin.

 

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Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2008 3:01 PM
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Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Mystery Objects

 

While working on an inventory of our collections, we came across three
mystery objects.  They were acquired by the museum in 1971 (or
thereabouts) as part of a very large collection from one of the area's
prominent pioneer families.  Unfortunately, there is very little catalog
information for this collection and absolutely nothing on these objects
in particular.  A few ideas have been batted around the office, but no
one has been able to come up with anything for certain.

A quick description: Light wood (possibly pine) coated with black enamel
paint. One of the three objects has two metal prongs protruding from its
base.  The other two have a small brass brad hammered into their base.
They range in size from 3.5" to 4.75".

Here's a link to a Picasa photo album
<http://picasaweb.google.com/FLHSCollections/711?authkey=uvZHAlhYqYI> .
Any help or suggestions would be great!

Christopher Barfield
Collections Manager

Fort Lauderdale Historical Society
219 SW 2nd Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(954) 463-4431 ext. 20
(954) 523-6228 fax

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