Hi Jean - As with lots of things on ebay, the seller "got it wrong". I believe that this is a device used for needle-punch rugs. The screw device on the "business end" allows the user to adjust the depth of the plunge through the canvas, which controls the depth of the pile of the rug.
Clay ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jean Nathan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Lace" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2003 3:47 AM Subject: [lace] Interesting "lace" item on ebay > Anyone got any idea what this is and how it's used? The seller doesn't know, > but says he/she's been told it's a "lace making needle", and the > instructions are in Greek. > > http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2359740333&category=193 > 19 > > or search for item number 2359740333 > > Jean in Poole > > - > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
