Thank you to everyone who replied to my question - just how fine is fine
linen thread?
Sorry I've not replied to everyone individually.
One of the reasons I asked was because I had a rummage in my boxes and I
have some old wooden 'cotton' reels that originally held Knox's linen
thread. One is Knox's Falcon 2 cord 150, another is Knox's Dragon 3 cord
150. I can't decide if the scrap of thread on the 3 cord 150 is original
or not. It looks fine - I can only imagine what 240/2 must have been like.
Just for fun, I have an old Braggins price list tucked in my
Grandmother's copy of Maidment. The finest linen thread listed is Knox's
Falcon linen thread white no. 160. Anyone fancy guessing the price?
3/11d per 1/4 oz skein.
(If I remember pre-decimal correctly, that is 3 shillings and 11 pence,
say 20 pence in modern money)
Such an interesting conversation. Thank you.
Best wishes,
Jane
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