I let Google translate this page and it turned out quite well: https://translate.google.ca/translate?hl=en&sl=nl&u=http://www.ethesis.net/aa lst_textiel/deel_I/aalst_textiel_deel_I_2_g.htm&prev=search <https://translate.google.ca/translate?hl=en&sl=nl&u=http://www.ethesis.net/a alst_textiel/deel_I/aalst_textiel_deel_I_2_g.htm&prev=search>
As you can see, the company was taken over by Coats in the 60s. Since your cone is plastic, I assume the thread has been made under the Coats banner. The number 9052 could be a stock number, as Nancy suggests, but since it comes directly after the place-name âAalstâ, I would not be surprised if it was the European equivalent of a Zip code. Adele West Vancouver, BC (west coast of Canada) > On Sep 3, 2018, at 11:59 AM, N.A. Neff <[email protected]> wrote: > > See http://www.ethesis.net/aalst_textiel/deel_I/aalst_textiel_deel_I_2_g.htm > . > > FFR is an acronym for the company ( Filature et Filteries Réunies), and I > think "Aalst" is the name of the town. "9052" is probably their stock or > product number. > > 80/2 is surely the weight, "Wit" and "Blanc" = white > > "ca 2500M" = about 2500 meters ("circa" = about) > > and I would guess "Brillante" means optic white or bleached. If it's cream > now, I expect it's yellowed because of how it was stored or perhaps just > age. > > What do you think? HTH - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]. Photo site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacemaker/sets/
