Cotton reel
Category
Textiles
Date
Unknown
Materials
Rayon and wood
Measurements
60 mm (Height); 47 mm (Diameter)
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Birmingham Back to Backs
NT 92011.9
Summary
Medium sized, dark stained wooden cotton reel with dark blue thread. Label on base partly torn off, but reads; 'RAYON / B..ton..' The rest of the label, from similar examples in the box, probably read 'Buttonhole Twist'.
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.