Hi Carrie -
I am so sorry to hear about what you're having to go through.
I know that you were wanting to be brief, but you didn't give us some
important information. What state are you in? That would help us
identify someone relatively nearby who might help. Also, you didn't say
how old these bobbins are or how (or when) you came by them. If you
inherited them, for example, then soon-to-be-ex may be out of luck. In
some states, inherited property is exempt. If they're bobbins you
bought in the last 15 years or so, then they're worth about what you
paid for them. If they're more vintage, they may be worth more, or they
may be worth less, and that's where you'd need someone who knows
bobbins. And you didn't say how many bobbins you have either. I'd say
that unless you have 1,000 old bobbins (with *some* nice bone and fancy
wood), then your bobbins are not worth $10,000. In his dreams! Sounds
like he has a collection of something of his own that he wants to
keep!! If so, I'd use that as a bargaining tool. (You *do* have a good
attorney, don't you?)
Old bobbins are really worth what someone will pay for them. If you
watch bobbins on ebay, this goes up and down, sometimes for no apparent
reason at all except maybe someone who had been bidding high has gotten
enough bobbins for her collection and has left the field.
Take care, good luck, and hang in there. There is life after divorce...
Clay
Clay Blackwell
Lynchburg, VA, USA
[email protected] wrote:
Dear List:
It's been a while since I've been active in lacemaking during a recent move,
several of my projects were damaged. I'd hoped that I might have found someone
in NE who was willing to provide professional assistance in possibly righting
the wrongs done to the threads... and I am still hoping.
Now I have another request.
I own many lace bobbins. My (rather hasty) move was in the context of leaving
the marital home, and in the course of settlement, my (hopefully soon to be ex)
husband claims that my lace bobbins are worth $10,000.
Would anyone be willing to give me a fee they would charge to come down and
evaluate the value of my bobbins? pillows? maybe he even wants me to cost out
the threads?
But seriously, I need advice. How does one value bobbins?
I have some nice bone ones, some fancy wood ones, etc...
Embarrassed but grateful to anyone who wants to respond to me off list at
[email protected]
Thanks very much to all in advance. I keep saying when my life settles down I'm
getting back to lace... One of the projects I'm trying to salvage is a 3/4 done
edging for what I hope to be my daughter's wedding handkerchief... Started it
when she was 7, now she is 15... I still ahve some time but...
Again, apologies to the list but thanking anyone who can help,
Sincerely
Carrie Salafia
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