Morning Everyone, When I looked at this tool (especially after looking at the 4th photo) I wondered if it was used for holding shanked buttons in place for some reason. I would assume that the cup? on the one side is there for a purpose. However, as it is not adjustable the size of buttons would be limited. Maybe it was used to hold something else in place. My reservations for it being used as a hole punch are that it is curved, and I would have thought it would have had a sharper end, and how would you place the fabric into the hole (cup)?
Just my musings, Cindy Rusak - now in Bracebridge, Ontario where fall is starting to show its glorious colours! On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 3:57 AM, Tregellas Family <[email protected] > wrote: > Afternoon Everyone, > > I'm wondering if someone can help me please. I've posted some pics on > the Arachne webshots page (thanks Liz L for your help) under my name > (Shirley T.) and if you are inclined please would you take a peek. I'm > trying to find out what this tool is called/used for. It was found in a > lady's needlework box from a deceased estate. > Any help would be greatly appreciated. Even the staff at 'Collectors' - > our Australian antique programme - can't seem to identify it but I know > someone out there understands its use. > Cheers, > Shirley T. - in sunny Adelaide but the ground is still wet from the > soaking its had these last few weeks. > - > 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]
