There are a fairly generic type of what we (non continentals) call Continental Bobbins; but that is not enough to really identify them!
Estonia, comes to mind at first, but they are a bit too short and Dumpy for that. There is some resemblance to a type of Swedish bobbin.... but... I think they are French in origin. The are too "blunt" to be French Valenciennes. The necks are too short for Le Puy and the head is not right. The could very well be from the French Alps (I do not have a district name to give them) If they were decorated ( would say they were from the Queyras) region of France ( I do not know where that is?) Even undecorated that is a possibility. Tournes, ( France) is another very real possibility, though most of their bobbins have a longer neck, there is a short necked bobbin also. But you know what my best bet is?... Sri Lanka. Having said that, they got to Ceylon via the missionaries, whom I do believe came from France and or Switzerland. That seems to fit in with the Alpine region of France. This is well and truly open for discussion. Brian and Jean from Cooranbong Australia - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
