Yep- it's a netting shuttle. From the size, it'd be used to make rather fine nets. If it was originally with the tatting shuttles or other needlework-related items, it was probably used to make the ground net for various embellished nets such as lacis.
Katrina Worley [email protected] -- History: special people in special places at special times Anthropology: everyone else the rest of the time. K.Worley, 1997 On Dec 11, 2010, at 11:20 AM, Ellen Winnie wrote: > It looks like a netting shuttle to me. > > At 10:30 AM -0800 12/11/10, Celtic Dream Weaver wrote: >> I just put some tatting shuttles up on ebay here >> >> >> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170578306380&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT >> >> >> One of the shuttles I believe is some kind of weaving shuttle but I am not >> sure >> as to what kind. On the shuttle on both sides it say "By Christ H >> "something. I >> can't make it out. It was found in an antique store here in New York.The wood >> has a very nice patina to it and is nice and smooth. It has wound on to it >> Jute. >> Is there anybody familar with this shuttle and can tell me what kind it is. >> Wind To Thy Wings, >> >> Sherry >> >> [email protected] >> >> http://celticdreamweaver.com/ >> >> http://celticdreamweave.blogspot.com/ >> >> Nata 616 >> >> >> >> >> - >> 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] - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]
