Historical information
Threads were spun at home or sold in skeins prior to the production of thread supplied wound on reels. The threads were often stored on reels and those with decorated tops such as this were made for fitted workboxes
Significance
Decorative bone reels were made for fitted work boxes which were status needlework possessions.
Physical description
two bone thread reels with carved tops with holes at centre to fit tubular column poles which screw into both ends
Inscriptions & markings
Tops carved with classic circular pattern.Bottoms plain
