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Lace Bobbins & Tools
No. 6011 c. 1880s English Bone Lace Bobbin:This bobbin has a beautiful turned decoration with crimped glass spangles. It is large at 11cm long and is in very good used condition. Price: $70.00.
No. 6010 c. 1860s/70s English Bone Lace Bobbin: Dot marked "George" this bobbin has an banded and etched design with crimped glass spangles and a large glass drop bead. In very good used condition with some wear to the colours. 9.8cm long. SOLD
No. 6009 c. 1860s/70s English Bone Lace Bobbin: Dot marked "Dear Sophia" this bobbin is 9.4cm long and has spot and band decoration. There are crimped square glass beads and a large drop bead. In good used condition with lovely patina. Price: $98.00.
No. 5837 c. 1870s/80s David Haskins Bone Lace Bobbin: Carved grooves in the shank of the bobbin have been dyed at some point, The head and tail end show a typical David Haskins (UK)style. The spangles include a large lampwork bead drop and crimped square glass beads - all concurrent with the period. 11.5cm long, including the spangles it is in very good used condition with lovely patina from handling. Price: $78.00.
No. 5678 c. 1850s/60s Tartanware Crochet Hook Set Case: Covered in the McFarlane tartan and with the name McFarlane in gold on black on the outside - there is some wear to the outside but it is still in very good condition for its age. 9.7cm high and 2.1cm diameter when closed. Price: 325.00.
No. 2114 c. 1970s/80s Archer (UK) Lace Bobbin: This bone lace bobbin has been dyed with a spot motif pattern. Its main drop bead is a glass gnomes head - the green beads are nephrite/jade. In excellent unused condition - it is 13.5cm long including beads. Price: $55.00.
No. 2113 c. 1970s/80s Archer (UK) Lace Bobbin: This bone lace bobbin has been dyed with a spiral line pattern. Its main drop bead is a glass gnomes head. In excellent unused condition - it is 13cm long including beads. Price: $55.00.
No. 2109 c. 1983 Springett (UK) Melbounre AGM Bone Lace Bobbin: Has in green and red dots "MELBOURNE '83" on one side and "LACE AGM" on the other. Commissioned by the Lace Guild from David Springett in the UK. Lovely crystal bottom bead and round coloured glass beads. In excellent unused condition. 9.5cm long. Price: $45.00.
No. 2105 c. 1860s/70s Fruit Wood "Leopard" Lace Bobbin: Inlaid pewter dots form the "Leopard" design. In very good used condition. Original crimped square and round glass beads. The bottom bead is a teal blue with white dots. 9.7cm long. Price: $65.00.
No. 4272 c.1850s/60s "Leopard" Bone Lace Bobbin: Carved dots in the shaft have been stained in blue and red to form the leopard pattern on this bone bobbin. Turned rings at intervals along the shaft. Original round and square crimped glass beads. In very good used condition. 9cm long. Price: $55.00.