Lace bobbin

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Lace bobbin

Entry/Object ID

2023.6.17

Description

Honiton style bobbin used for lacemaking, likely made of a plastic intended to imitate horn material. Bobbin is thin, with tapered, pointed end. Neck of the bobbin is not very defined, and the head of the bobbin is rounded, with two inscribed rings.

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.

Collection

Milton Sonday Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2023.6

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

bobbin lace, bobbins

Dimensions

Width

0.6 cm

Length

8.3 cm

Circumference

2 cm

Materials

Material

Plastic

Material Notes

Likely plastic imitation of horn

Color

Ivory, Brown, Tan

Research Notes

Notes

"Bobbin Lacemaking" by Doris Southard, p. 29, 178-80.