I am not an expert (or even semi-expert) but I think those were irons for pressing lace.

On Tuesday, August 19, 2003, at 03:25 PM, Jean Nathan wrote:

I always thought a bodkin was a blunt "needle" for threading ribbon or
elastic, but the seller describes these as lace bodkins "that would have
been used in a haberdashery department, or a high class milliners."

Can anyone explain to me please.

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