A turned bone bobbin, the upper section of the shank inlaid with pewter rings and a butterfly, the lower section incised COME TO JESUS; another bone bobbin incised I LOVE THE BOYS; another of bone incised I LONG TO WED THE LAD I LOVE, the lower section in wood; another of bone ABSENT MY LOVE; another FORGET ME NOT; ten further bone bobbins; and ten wooden bobbins, including one bitted and three leopards, all with spangles, East Midlands, mid 19th century (35)

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A turned bone bobbin, the upper section of the shank inlaid with pewter rings and a butterfly, the lower section incised COME TO JESUS; another bone bobbin incised I LOVE THE BOYS; another of bone incised I LONG TO WED THE LAD I LOVE, the lower section in wood; another of bone ABSENT MY LOVE; another FORGET ME NOT; ten further bone bobbins; and ten wooden bobbins, including one bitted and three leopards, all with spangles, East Midlands, mid 19th century (35)
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This lot contains 25, not 35 items (the lot description is correct).

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