Object number
60/2/1
Description
This is a bobbin winder, a tool used in lacemaking for winding thread quickly and easily onto bobbins. It consists of a wheel, four arms which hold the skein of thread, and a pulley which attaches the wheel to the stand. There is a small drawer in the stand. The donor bought the winder in Essex during World War II and used it in Buckinghamshire, where she learnt the craft of lacemaking.
Physical description
1 bobbin winder; wood
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_3076.tif - High resolution image