Hi all.

 

I am writing an article on the fleet of bobbin ships I have on Honiton
bobbins.

 

IF you have one that you have not sent to me and are happy for me to use the
picture/s  I would be glad to have it in my database.

 

Did you know that David Springett made at least one Honiton ship
reproduction?  Great piece of work.

 

I have 22 ships so far but I know of at least 10 more that are out there in
someone's collection, somewhere!

 

Sometimes owners have not recognized they have a ship.  Look for "sails"
they mostly give the ship away. Oh, here is another clue, one decorator
carves what I call "hairy Hearts", often with two eyes and a nose in them
making them look like faces,  He is a prolific ship carver on bobbins!

 

 

In addition to the 22 bobbin ships, I have a collection of drawn (
illustrated)ships that are on Honiton bobbins.  Maybe you have a drawn
Honiton ship somewhere?  That will be interesting (I do have the Bellerby
drawn collection, Thanks to The Lace Guild.)  I know of one set on a west
country postcard, probably bought at one of the  Devon local museums.

 

Thanks, I am forever in Arachne members debt.

 

Brian (the one-eyed monster who is currently suffering from Double vision
when he uses two eyes! (OK, Booze is not involved!)


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