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Monday 13 February 2006

What are these?

I was at an Antique and Collectors Fair yesterday and amongst the things I bought are these. At first I thought they had something to do with lace making but the ads. are for beer (the other one says 'and now for a Worthington'). Or maybe they're for fishing?? Does anyone recognize them?Things



4 comments:

  1. Curiosities indeed, could they be something to do with netting?
    Kari x

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  2. Do you mean netting as in 'fisherman's net', Kari?? I seem to have fishing on the brain!

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  3. Yes, the thread looks as if it might be for mending fishing nets. Do you have a fishing museum locally? They might be able to tell you.
    Kari x

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  4. Hi Evie - just wondering if they're used for measuring distances, like in crown green bowls? Hugs, Sue xxx

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