@wlwhittier How did I miss this query way back in January! Shame on me! LOL! Yes, it is indeed a lacemaker's bobbin! The shaft is made of bone...
@KSW - the leopard! This bobbin was undoubtedly made by Bobbin Maker "B". This information also comes from the book "Success to the Lace Pillow"...
@KSW... Yes, you are right they are Bedsfordshire bobbins! And yes, the top one is known as a "banded"; but it was also called a "tiger" - due to...
Oh KSW! AWESOME! Yes, I can tell you a LOT more! I'll run up and get my book and be right back! Leslie
Oh yes Dave, I'd love to know more!! Leslie
I know Pegasus! You'd think with "American Pickers" who have run across Pegasus many times that they'd be familiar with it by now - even if they...
Thank you @Kronos! Much appreciated! Leslie
Sorry I don't see where to edit the title... :(
I stumbled across this identical dish at a local thrift store today. It certainly took my eye! It just screams "color"! I was able to find out...
What fun pieces. Ok, here is a dumb suggestion. What if you replaced the hair with your own (or someone you love) and put some clear resin over...
That sounds like a good plan! I'm glad that you have a friend to call on to help you with the project. I do check in here a couple times a week...
LOL :)... NOOOOO!!! She wouldn't want to pay what I'd have to ask! This one is a labor of love! Leslie
Well, I see what you are planning. Ultimately, I think you are planning something difficult... possible...but difficult. I worked in the Bridal...
Hi Lisa! Welcome! Wow! What a fun piece! Thanks @Aquitaine for your work on photos! The years your Grandmother was alive are perfect and right...
Any jewelry is right! Probably why black lace has a tendency to look "rusty"! If possible - "roll it" - use acid free paper over a cardboard...
@gmcculloh - I'm glad that you found the lace ID posts! :) That makes me happy! Leslie
@gmcculloh @bluumz Yes, indeedie! Bingo! Bluumz is "cor-rect"! A++++ id job! Yes, not worth a huge amount - especially the one on the bottom as...
Cool articles! Thanks! Leslie
Oh my goodness! Thank you all again! I think it is time to bring this discussion to a peaceful end. I TRULY appreciate everyone's thoughts and...
Ok... here are a few more photos. In this one, you can see the lighter, brighter, original lime green paint, and the gold trim around the leaves...
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