Thanks to Dorelle from Australia who gave me a heads up about the Lady Hoare type shuttle I found today! She mentioned a book, Tatting by Lael Morgan, that connected the word "Lael" and that type of shuttle. As it turns out, I have the book. Not one of my favorites and I hardly ever look at it, so I'd forgotten, but right there on the book cover is the shuttle!

I'd love to know the story behind this shuttle, as far as the owner. The fellow at the store mentioned someone had cleaned out their collection............but there were no other shuttles around, only the hair barrettes.