Tool - Tatting shuttle, 20th century

Historical information

Tatting shuttle made out of imitation tortoiseshell. Tatting is the making of knots to make a lace of decorative rings, chains, and edges. The shuttle consists of two blades joined by a block, and is used to hold the thread.

Significance

Perhaps a modern tatting shuttle as the block is glued not rivetted.

Physical description

Tatting shuttle. Imitation tortoiseshell. Central block glued, has a hole in centre

Inscriptions & markings

Undecorated blades

References

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