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Bobbin

19th century (made)
Place of origin

Ornamented bone bobbin for lace-making.
One of a collection of bobbins, which consists of 13 ivory bobbins, 86 bone, and 73 wood, all ornamented with the usual beads.


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Brief description
Ornamented bobbin for lace-making, bone, English, 1800-1900.
Physical description
Ornamented bone bobbin for lace-making.
One of a collection of bobbins, which consists of 13 ivory bobbins, 86 bone, and 73 wood, all ornamented with the usual beads.
Credit line
Given by Queen Mary
Object history
Given by Queen Mary.

According to the acquisition register:
"Collection of pillow-lace bobbins
Ivory, bone, wood
English 18th-19th centuries
The collection consists of 13 ivory bobbins, 86 bone, and 73 wood. They are ornamented with the usual beads."
Collection
Accession number
T.150:42-1935

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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