It looks like we're getting to him/her!! The seller is now saying he/she is having doubts about it being a lace bobbin, and has given two enquiries to that effect. Hasn't published mine (or Amanda's, I don't think) and has changed the story from 'selling it for someone else' to 'bought it at an antiques fair'.
Could be a handle from a lot of things such as a stilletto, crochet hook, button hook but if it came in a whole box of needlework bits and pieces then the remote similarity to a bobbin was enough to convince him that's what it is. Jacquie - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]