Lace bobbin

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Lace bobbin

Entry/Object ID

2023.6.15

Description

Bobbin for lacemaking, likely made of ivory, with decorative rings and a small amount of attached pink thread. Head is rounded, with a hole drilled through. Shank has a tapered, pointed end.

Context

The pointed end of the bobbin would be useful for using the bobbin as a sewing tool, such as for sewing pieces of lace together. The style of bobbin is a Honiton bobbin.

Collection

Milton Sonday Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2023.6

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

bobbin lace, bobbins

Dimensions

Height

8.5 cm

Width

0.7 cm

Circumference

2.5 cm

Materials

Material

Ivory

Material Notes

Likely ivory, may be imitation plastic.

Color

Ivory, White

Research Notes

Notes

"Bobbin Lacemaking" by Doris Southard, p. 29.