Cotton reel
W. S. Godber
Category
Textiles
Date
22 Jun 1994
Materials
Textile and plastic
Measurements
115 mm (Height); 57 mm (Diameter)
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NT 92011.6
Summary
Large, tapered pink plastic cotton reel with dark brown thread. Label on the inside reads 'W.S. GODBER / 40 CROCUS VISC / CROCUS / 5712 BROWN / 00051783 22 JUN 94'.
Provenance
Made in England circa 1994. 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.
Makers and roles
W. S. Godber, thread manufacturer