mystery vintage handwork tool
This is from Britain from a group of tools from the 1800’s
It was sold with wooden needles, bone crochet hooks & 2 pointy small tools-stilettos
Have no idea what this could be.. The etchings are darkened with a reddish
color & 2 vaguely resemble hearts or a squid
It would be the perfect size to hold a variety of different colored threads
but that is only speculation on this mystery vintage tool- probably made for
his sweetheart
tina said,
September 6, 2009 at 5:12 pm
oooh can I have it?? I would use it as a necklace. maybe. inexchange, um, i’ll draw you a picture??
gulfcoastgal said,
September 6, 2009 at 5:29 pm
Ha Ha! uh thanks but nope Think I’ll keep it around
Someone on Ravelry said they had seen a similar
set sewn to a fancy corset as decoration
Who would have thought…?…!!
edamommy said,
November 20, 2009 at 10:05 am
This might be way off base, but the first thing that comes to mind for me is bobbin lace making or tatting. I was a little girl the last time I saw it done, but this evokes memories of same, so perhaps it’s related? Or perhaps I’m just remembering seeing bobbins that looked like that….Anyway, just a thought. ^_^
gulfcoastgal said,
November 20, 2009 at 7:26 pm
Thanks there have been a lot of speculations on the Ravelry list as to what function these possibly could have served Among the contenders- bobbin lace , corset decor, floss or thread sorters I will look up and list all the thoughts Guess we may never know but someone put some work into these as they are really really pretty