Thanks Aliceâgood to know! I wanted to understand whether a tapered neck was a specific feature or an interpretation of the form by individual bobbin makers in those areas. Looking forward to some ânewâ Malmesbury & Devon style bobbins made by an expert! Sincerely, Susan Hottle FL USA
Sent from my iPad > On Feb 16, 2019, at 2:20 AM, Alice Howell <[email protected]> wrote: > > I haven't seen the pictures you refer to but my antique Malmsbury bobbins are not tapered. They are straight cylinders, about 3/8 inch or less thick, about 4 inches long, with a thread area cutout about 1/2 inch long. The bobbins are mostly plain but may have a groove or two, or many, circling the shafts. Each one I looked at was a bit different. Since my assortment probably came from many bobbin makers, there could easily have been others who cut their bobbins a bit differently. They look something like flat-bottomed Honiton bobbins -- no spangles. They were intended for very fine thread so needed to be light-weight. > > Alice in Oregon -- where we had snow for a day or so, and now rain most of the time > > - 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/
