The tatting shuttle is mauchline, whatever that is. I regularly follow antique woodenware auctions on ebay and anything labeled mauchline goes for lots and lots of money. The term mauchline must be well defined, because the sellers and buyers exchange so much money with so much confidence. I've never seen a mauchline tatting shuttle up for auction and that one is in very good shape so that's part of the reason for the price. I've seen mauchline ware boxes of all sizes and shapes, spectacles cases, pots, napkin rings, egg cups. I think they are old tourist souvenirs. I would love to have a spectacles case for my lace tools but I can't imagine spending that much money for a small case.
Sally Schoenberg Anchorage Alaska Sorry I've been so quiet, but I'm not doing very well. Today is a good day healthwise, the only good one I've had for a couple of months so I'm going to talk to the world today. ----- Original Message ----- Clay writes... > I really don't get it! What on earth made that little > shuttle so attractive to the buyer? And we thought that > $500+ bobbin was outrageous!! - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
