Tool - Tatting shuttle

Historical information

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 bone block with a hole used to hold the thread.

Significance

This old tortoiseshell tatting shuttle was given by Lady Amies, founding member

Physical description

Tatting shuttle. tortoiseshell with brass roots, bone central block with hole for thread

Inscriptions & markings

Undecorated blades

References

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