What-is-it question LV.

Post by **2209patrick** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 8:40 pm

This item is four inches (10.16 cm) long.
Ladies used this in the 19th century.

Pat.
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byron mac donald · Post by **byron mac donald** » Fri Jun 08, 2007 10:44 pm

Is it maybe something to pin to a dress and hold on to the train?
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Doos · Post by **Doos** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 5:45 am

Hi,

I guess it has something to do with knitting .. for hanging the ball of wool on?
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Post by **2209patrick** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 6:57 am

Hello Byran & Doos.

This is hooked over the lady's waistband or belt.
It's called a "Spool knave" or sometimes a "Reel holder".
The ball of thread fitted over the horizontal bar.

Pat.
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Doos · Post by **Doos** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 12:45 pm

Hi Pat,

Does that mean I won the fridge again?
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Post by **2209patrick** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 1:15 pm

Sorry Doos, no prizes here.
You were close enough for me to get the win though.

Speaking of gameshows, had some news here in my town last wednesday.
Have you ever heard of the American TV show "The Price Is Right" ?
The Host is Bob Barker and he taped his last show wednesday. He's retiring after many years.
A lady from my town won their farewell episode. Her winnings included a 2007 Corvette coupe, a 2007 Cadillac XLR convertable and a 7 day trip to the Greek Islands and Turkey.

Pat.
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Doos · Post by **Doos** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 2:03 pm

Hi,

Yes that show has run here for several years aswell.
As a small side question: there was a show on the BBC about Â± 10 years ago where there was a celebrity panel whom were given a mystery object that they needed to describe.
Does anyone recall what that show was named?
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