That was also my thought...
Clay
Elizabeth Pass wrote:
As Nottingham is the home of machine lace in England, it sounds to me like
the lace bobbin is the large spool used on the machines.
The predominant British reel was called the Nottingham reel, based on the
wooden
lace bobbin d
As Nottingham is the home of machine lace in England, it sounds to me like
the lace bobbin is the large spool used on the machines.
>The predominant British reel was called the Nottingham reel, based on the
wooden
>lace bobbin devised in that ancient lacemaking town.
Liz Pass
(in Poole)
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No
Now THAT will get my DH's attention!! He loves fishing like I love
lacemaking!!
Clay
Vibeke Ervo wrote:
When I was looking for something else in the Online Britannica I also
had a go at 'bobbin lace' and found this reference to Early history of
fishing.
Greetings
Vibeke in Copenhagen
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