Bobbin

Name/Title

Bobbin

Entry/Object ID

1962.35a-c

Description

Wooden bobbin. The bobbin is turned, meaning the wood has been shaped with a lathe. There is a wooden semi-domed shape on either end, and the middle is wound with linen thread.

Context

The thread was raised and processed in Duxbury, Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

1962.35

Source or Donor

Howard, Clara Berry

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Place

Town

Duxbury

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Bobbin

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Textile Manufacturing Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Textileworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

7-1/2 in

Diameter

2 in

Material

Linen, Wood