Bobbin Item Number: 726/5 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Thin, cylindrical piece of wood that has a recessed area and a knob at one end and a metal loop with beads strung onto it at the other end. White thread is wound around recessed area. Small groove around length of bobbin. The beads vary in size; the colours of the beads in order are: yellow, brown, white, amber, yellow, red and brown, and yellow.
Narrative
Bedfordshire-Buckinghamshire Point Ground and Maltese Pillow Lace-Making Collection.
Item History
- Made in United Kingdom and Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
- Collected during 1916
- Owned by Mary Pack before August 11, 1981
- Received from Mary Pack (Donor) on August 11, 1981
What
- Name
- Bobbin
- Identification Number
- 726/5
- Type of Item
- bobbin
- Material
- wood, metal, glass and flax fibre
- Overall
- height 1.4 cm, width 12.4 cm, depth 2.6 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- United Kingdom and Ampthill, Bedfordshire, England
When
- Collection Date
- during 1916
- Ownership Date
- before August 11, 1981
- Acquisition Date
- on August 11, 1981
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0726/0005