Bobbin
- Object Name:
- Bobbin
- Object ID:
- 1997.017.01-06
- Creator:
- Beebe River Wood Products Company
Manufacturer - Place of Origin:
- Campton, NH
- Date:
- circa 1990
- Description:
- Six bobbin blanks from quality inspection board at Beebe River Wood Products Company, Campton, NH. Maple wood, 9" long. Turned rod, straight 1" diam., tapering to 1.25" in bottom 2" section. All identical except for distinguishing characteristics in wood grain features.
1. Bobbin blank. "KNOTS ACCEPT".
2. Bobbin blank. "KNOTS REJECT".
3. Bobbin blank. "CROSS GRAIN ACCEPT".
4. Bobbin blank. "CROSS GRAIN REJECT".
5. Bobbin blank. "CURLY ACCEPT".
6. Bobbin blank. "CURLY REJECT". - Material:
- Wood
Maple - Dimensions:
- H-9 Dia-1.25 inches
- Provenance:
- Beebe River Wood Products Co. (closed c.1990), Campton, NH, was once the "world's largest manufacturer of wooden thread bobbins" (Union Leader, 1991). It was at its peak in the early 20th century, with hundreds of employees. The property included mills, worker housing, a school, and a store. The company had a baseball team.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Beebe River Development
- People:
- Nault, Albert E.
- Subjects:
- Bobbins
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