I did get a private reply from Patsy Goodman, who said that it's a yarn
winder. I think she's right:
http://www.instructables.com/id/yarn-ball-winder/
At 16 inches long, it's too big to be a sewing awl for leather or canvas,
but it definitely isn't for lacemaking.
Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK
Terry has something a bit like it cluttering up a cupboard - for
fishing not lacemaking!
It's an old fishing reel attached to the handle part of an old fishing
rod; I think it was used for transferring fishing line from one reel to
another which is why it has a second clamp for attaching a
I don't recall seeing any responses to this post - maybe everybody else
is flummoxed, too? I think it's part of a fishing rod - possibly you
stuck a reed on the spindle part to make a full-sized rod - but I'm
just going on my imagination and have no real knowledge.
I certainly can't think of
At 05:19 PM 9/2/2008, Adele Shaak wrote:
I don't recall seeing any responses to this post - maybe everybody
else is flummoxed, too? I think it's part of a fishing rod -
possibly you stuck a reed on the spindle part to make a full-sized
rod - but I'm just going on my imagination and have no
Thus, we can say it is for lacing, but not lacemaking.
On Tue, Sep 2, 2008 at 6:04 PM, Patty Dowden [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Any ideas on what this item is on ebay?
http://tinyurl.com/59c2ku
Item number 320292495309
It is a sewing awl used for leather or canvas. That was my immediate
Any ideas on what this item is on ebay?
http://tinyurl.com/59c2ku
Item number 320292495309
described as: Vintage Pimative wood lace maker spindle spool reel
Jean in Poole, Dorset, UK
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