Old 06-24-2011, 05:43 PM
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That bobbin is called a shuttle bobbin. My granny's treadle has this type bobbin. I don't remember her ever having extra bobbins, but she must have. Granny's treadle was made in 1908, so guess the shuttles were very popular then.
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