I have just seen a photo of some of the old bobbins that belonged to Margaret Tite that are for sale.
(Yes I bought one!! - the one with "Joseph" on the shank - my Great Great Grandfather's name! - and very similar to the one I already have) What really surprises me is that the spangles are almost identical to the old bobbins that have been passed down through my family. Would the bobbins have been spangled by the bobbin maker, or the bobbin seller? I cannot believe that such similar beads would have been available generally for spangling, when people did not leave the confines of their own villages, sometimes. Who knows where the Margaret Tite bobbins came from/were used. My family came from the villages around Bedford. If anyone can enlighten me I would be grateful. - Brian, is this an area within your expertise? Regards from Liz in Melbourne, Oz. [email protected] - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://community.webshots.com/user/arachne2003
