Collection Highlights
Masonic apron
Date:
1780-1800
Object Number:
1951.523ab
Medium:
Silk, metal
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Bobbins
Object Number:
Z.1553.1-7
Date:
1825-1875
Medium:
Wood, glass, ivory, metal
Dimensions:
overall (largest): 5 x 7/8 x 1/4 in. ( 12.7 x 2.2 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Group of seven lacemaking bobbins, East Midlands style: (.1) one is turned ivory; the other six are turned wooden bobbins; all are spangled with a loop of glass handmade beads at the top; (.3-.5) three have wire wrapped around shaft in stripes as decoration.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
