Brass cotton reel holder...Arts & Crafts?

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  1. deb miller

    deb miller New Member

    Hello all - can anybody shed any light on this brass cotton reel holder? It was part of a mixed auction lot so I have no idea as to its history. It is handmade, about 23cms high and holds 12 reels (removable by pulling up the pins) and with a pin cushion at the top. The 2nd photo show the initials stamped on the base - LG...W...LET??? My guess is that it is Arts & Crafts but I've been unable to find anything else quite like it or identify the maker's mark. The internet has thrown up some Victorian ones but they are much more ornate. Any thoughts would be much appreciated.
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    deb miller, Apr 24, 2021
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  2. Northern Lights Lodge

    Northern Lights Lodge Well-Known Member

    I've never seen anything like it in such ornate brass...
    Leslie
     
    Northern Lights Lodge, Apr 24, 2021
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  3. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    would you think the top is a pin cushion?
     
    komokwa, Apr 24, 2021
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  4. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Yep.
     
    evelyb30, Apr 24, 2021
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