The Story Behind the Collectible: William Worsley and a Bobbin

This is a story about robbery, murder and execution. It’s also a story of William Worsley of Bedfordshire, England in the 1860’s. Additionally, it’s the story behind a very unusual collectible–a bobbin that recently sold for over $300. This unique collectible commemorated the public hanging in 1868 of  William Worsley. The story starts with William […]