Circa: 1850 Condition: used Size: 5.25 inches long Color: brown, white, blue Country of Origin: United Kingdom Manufacturer: unknown English maker
This is an antique lace making bobbin of turned wood or treen with antique glass beads made in Bedfordshire, England n the East Midlands style 1850-1870s. The lace making bobbin for tatting or so called pillow lace making measures 5.5 inches long and has 1 faceted clear glass bead, 2 faceted white cased faceted cylinder glass beads, 1 faceted clear cylinder glass bead, 2 round blue glass beads, 1 large round green glass bead, 1 turquoise faceted clear glass bead and 1 green faceted clear glass bead. The beads are old and the bobbin is beautifully turned. Lovely!
