Cotton reel
Category
Textiles
Date
Unknown
Materials
Textile and wood
Measurements
60 mm (Height); 47 mm (Diameter)
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Birmingham Back to Backs
NT 92011.10
Summary
Medium sized, wooden cotton reel with green thread. Label on one end reads; 'THE ''SIGNET'' LEGEE TWIST / RED SEAL 2oz REEL'. Smaller label on base reads 'SHADE W405'. Pin sticking in thread.
Provenance
Owned by George Saunders, tailor who resided in House 57 from 1974 - 2001. Presented by George as a gift to the National Trust in 2004.
Marks and inscriptions
'70 YDS' and 'B' inscribed on base