ANTIQUE BOBBINS.  A GUIDE TO PRICES.

INTRODUCTION
 

Please note that these prices are only a guide.  These bobbins have been offered for sale in the past year at approximately the prices quoted.  The whole thing re antique prices is about; bone or wood, by a named maker or not, rarity and quality or condition.  In my opinion, you just have to see them or trust your dealer.

There is no doubt that there is a clear price difference between bone and wood bobbins.  Where there are two prices for the "same " bobbin you can be sure that the dearest is a bone bobbin.

Damaged bobbins are also less valuable.  A chip appears to knock 30% (aprox) off the price of a bone bobbin.

Bobbins in pretty poor condition, e.g. well worn inlays fallen out, inscription worn, beads from the shaft fallen off.  Wire broken etc.  All these are worth very little.

Bobbins by makers that can be identified are worth more than the equivalent by an un named maker.

Very popular or rare bobbins have a greatly increased value (i.e. hanging bobbins)

Sets increase the value of a single bobbin.  i.e. a set of four Methodist ministers..

All prices are in US dollars
 

THE BOBBINS A GENERAL GUIDE

These are general rule of thumb guides.

BONE


Wood (Good condition)


CURRENT AVERAGE OFFERINGS