Cotton reel
Category
Textiles
Date
Unknown
Materials
Textile and wood
Measurements
60 mm (Height); 45 mm (Diameter)
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Birmingham Back to Backs
NT 92011.7
Summary
Three medium sized wooden cotton reels with medium brown thread. Label on one end reads; 'THE ''SIGNET'' LEGEE TWIST / RED SEAL / 2oz REEL'.
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 yrds' inscribed on base