Three vintage plastic thimble / bobbin cases, the first moulded as an egg, containing a miniature bone thimble; the second with pull out spool and screw off thimble lid; the third by La Couseuse, Paris with screw off thimble and internal spool, in original box. Length longest 2.76 in. (3)
- Sewing Bobbin - Prior to the invention of the sewing machine bobbins comprised a slender spool made from ivory, bone or wood used to hold thread for making bobbin lace.
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