Bobbin Item Number: 726/8 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. Inlaid metal decoration in four plain bands and one band with two barbs go around centre of bobbin. The beads vary in size; the colours of the beads in order are: blue, clear, white with red flowers, blue, white with blue stripe, clear, and blue.
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
- 726/8
- Type of Item
- bobbin
- Material
- wood, flax fibre, glass and metal
- Overall
- height 1.1 cm, width 12.8 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
- 0726/0008