[lace] Headless

2007-05-02 Thread Diana Smith
Good afternoon everyone, Help needed - I've just purchased a beautiful old inscribed lace bobbin made by James Compton of Deanshanger, Northants. Unfortunately it is missing its head and neck but has been drilled and obviously at some time it was fitted with a replacement. I have several old

Re: [lace] Headless bobbin

2007-05-02 Thread Jeriames
Dear Diana, Have you checked with David Springett? If he no longer does this kind of work, he probably can recommend the best. Jeri Ames in Maine In a message dated 5/2/07 10:53:58 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: a beautiful old inscribed lace bobbin made by James

Re: [lace] Headless

2007-05-02 Thread Jean Nathan
Diana wrote: Help needed - I've just purchased a beautiful old inscribed lace bobbin made by James Compton of Deanshanger, Northants. My request is does anyone know of a bobbin maker or wood turner, preferably in the UK, who is capable of the workmanship necessary to fit a replacement? You could