I did get a private reply from Patsy Goodman, who said that it's a yarn
winder. I think she's right:
http://www.instructables.com/id/yarn-ball-winder/
At 16 inches long, it's too big to be a sewing awl for leather or canvas,
but it definitely isn't for lacemaking.
Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK
Terry has something a bit like it cluttering up a cupboard - for
fishing not lacemaking!
It's an old fishing reel attached to the handle part of an old fishing
rod; I think it was used for transferring fishing line from one reel to
another which is why it has a second clamp for attaching a
Hi Betty,
I am truly sorry if I was one to upset you - I would hate to do that!I
can only apologise - my mind isn't working as well as it should at the
moment (my husband was diagnosed with an 'advanced, aggressive and
inoperable' tumour on his lung on Friday last, and our 41st wedding
Hello All,
I seem to be starting a lot of messages with apologies at the moment!
I am sorry to have burdened you all with my worries and anxieties - I thought
I had just sent my message of apology to Betty Ann, but obviously pressed
'Reply All' instead of just Reply! I do thank all of you who
Carol, just remember one never needs to apologize to friends, and a
problem shared is a problem halved and we are ALL your friends!
Good luck
Sue in EY
On 3 Sep 2008, at 21:04, Carol wrote:
Hello All,
I seem to be starting a lot of messages with apologies at the moment!
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To
Lands sake, Carol, noone upset me! I really didn't mind the comments, and I
posted my note to keep the digests from filling up. I'm still euphoric from
IOLI in Rockford - I had missed recent conventions and needed the IOLI Fix.
Prayers and Positive Thoughts are sent by my family for you and
Love these, received by DH from a couple of US friends!
(1)
Unconfirmed reports from several states indicate WalMart has largely sold
out of firearms and ammunition in many of its stores in the last week. One
witnessed report indicated one customer attributes the move on guns and
ammunition
