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A group of hanging bobbins, 19thC/20thC Sold at auction by Bonhams, Oxford, 1 July 2015, clickable link in-post Photos and Text by Bonhams

A group of hanging bobbins, 19thC/20thC Sold at auction by Bonhams, Oxford, 1 July 2015, clickable link in-post Photos and Text by Bonhams

A large group of mainly East Midlands spangled bobbins, 19thC/20thC Sold at auction by Bonhams, Oxford, 1 July 2015, clickable link in-post Photos and Text by Bonhams

A large group of mainly East Midlands spangled bobbins, 19thC/20thC Sold at auction by Bonhams, Oxford, 1 July 2015, clickable link in-post Photos and Text by Bonhams

Hanging bobbins were created as souvenirs for the hangings of murderers, including: Joseph Castle who murdered his wife and was hanged at Bedford Gaol in 1860; William Worsley who murdered a man in Luton and was the last man to be publicly hanged at Bedford in 1868; and William Bull who brutally murdered Sarah Marshall, a 'half-witted' old woman, whilst drunk, and was hanged in 1871. Sold at auction by Bonhams, Oxford, 1 July 2015, clickable link . Photos and Text by Bonhams

Hanging bobbins were created as souvenirs for the hangings of murderers, including: Joseph Castle who murdered his wife and was hanged at Bedford Gaol in 1860; William Worsley who murdered a man in Luton and was the last man to be publicly hanged at Bedford in 1868; and William Bull who brutally murdered Sarah Marshall, a 'half-witted' old woman, whilst drunk, and was hanged in 1871. Sold at auction by Bonhams, Oxford, 1 July 2015, clickable link . Photos and Text by Bonhams

A large group of mainly East Midlands spangled bobbins, 19thC/20thC Comprised of three bone hanging bobbins, 'Joseph Castle hung 1860', 'William Worsley hung 1868' and 'W. Bull hung 1871'; ten bone bobbins featuring inscriptions, including 'X U are and X U B and doble X U are to me', 'My hart is all ways roveing after the lad I love', 'Love me or leave me alone' and a further six featuring names and dates; fourteen bone bobbins featuring names; twelve decorated bone bobbins, including dyed examples and others decorated with pewter bands, brass wire, spiral bound beads and one with four jingles; a group of 19th century wood bobbins, including spliced examples, tigers, leopards and wire bound bobbins; one loose spangle ring with a Kitty Fisher bead; together with nine ivory bobbins and group of decorated modern wood bobbins; seven Belgian wood bobbins; a group of small East Midlands bobbins; three glass bobbins, one containing a long red bead and one containing pins and needles; a group of modern wood bobbins for metallic lacemaking; and a Brussels Duchesse collar with a Point de Gaze insert and a small Bedfordshire lace mat. Footnotes Hanging bobbins were created as souvenirs for the hangings of murderers, including: Joseph Castle who murdered his wife and was hanged at Bedford Gaol in 1860; William Worsley who murdered a man in Luton and was the last man to be publicly hanged at Bedford in 1868; and William Bull who brutally murdered Sarah Marshall, a 'half-witted' old woman, whilst drunk, and was hanged in 1871. Sold at auction by Bonhams, Oxford, 1 July 2015, clickable link in-post. Photos and Text by Bonhams

A large group of mainly East Midlands spangled bobbins, 19thC/20thC Comprised of three bone hanging bobbins, 'Joseph Castle hung 1860', 'William Worsley hung 1868' and 'W. Bull hung 1871'; ten bone bobbins featuring inscriptions, including 'X U are and X U B and doble X U are to me', 'My hart is all ways roveing after the lad I love', 'Love me or leave me alone' and a further six featuring names and dates; fourteen bone bobbins featuring names; twelve decorated bone bobbins, including dyed examples and others decorated with pewter bands, brass wire, spiral bound beads and one with four jingles; a group of 19th century wood bobbins, including spliced examples, tigers, leopards and wire bound bobbins; one loose spangle ring with a Kitty Fisher bead; together with nine ivory bobbins and group of decorated modern wood bobbins; seven Belgian wood bobbins; a group of small East Midlands bobbins; three glass bobbins, one containing a long red bead and one containing pins and needles; a group of modern wood bobbins for metallic lacemaking; and a Brussels Duchesse collar with a Point de Gaze insert and a small Bedfordshire lace mat. Footnotes Hanging bobbins were created as souvenirs for the hangings of murderers, including: Joseph Castle who murdered his wife and was hanged at Bedford Gaol in 1860; William Worsley who murdered a man in Luton and was the last man to be publicly hanged at Bedford in 1868; and William Bull who brutally murdered Sarah Marshall, a 'half-witted' old woman, whilst drunk, and was hanged in 1871. Sold at auction by Bonhams, Oxford, 1 July 2015, clickable link in-post. Photos and Text by Bonhams

A large group of mainly East Midlands spangled bobbins, 19thC/20thC1

Sold at auction by Bonhams, Oxford, 1 July 2015
Photos and Text by Bonhams

www.bonhams.com/auction/2268...

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