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Jon, thank you for reminding me! I am such a bobbin snob and try to stick to vintage whenever possible that I totally forgot about the new ones.
Suzanne |
The lion hallmark is English Sterling hallmark.
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Originally Posted by jlhmnj
(Post 7398257)
Hi Steve, When opportunity permits, could you take a measurement? My bobbins measure 13/16" x 9/16" overall. Thanks Jon
[ATTACH=CONFIG]537588[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]537589[/ATTACH] Edit to NOTE: These came from the only machine in my collection that Actually came out of a Victorian sweatshop... The reason that the bobbin has not been polished. |
Steve,
Thanks, the bobbin appears to be 1/2"-9/16" wide. Can you use a few more bobbins? I think a collection is being taken up. Jon |
Originally Posted by PatrickTweed
(Post 7398445)
The lion hallmark is English Sterling hallmark.
Yes, English sterling silver. Thank You. I didn't know a thing about silver hallmarks until last night. I did some Googling and turned up the 14 is the thimble size. The J.F represents James Fenton, a Birmingham silversmith. The lion, like you say, for English sterling silver. The anchor for Birmingham assay office. The A represents the year 1773 or 1849, I'm guessing 1849. Turns out London and other different English towns all have different date hallmarks. Fascinating stuff one turns up in the pursuit of sewing machines. Jon |
i could indeed. off-board of course
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