Guide, Seam

Object/Artifact

-

Grover Center: Museum & Historical Society

Name/Title

Guide, Seam

Description

Looks like a presser foot but on one end the metal is curled around and is a copy of the top, in other words the top and bottom look alike. Marks: DOMESTIC S.M.CO. PAT. AP'D FOR NEW HAVEN, CONN. Special function: Used to make double edge braid or binding for clothes on a sewing machine. References: Isaac M. Sheaffer born at Rotheville, Penn. 11/1/1849 and died in London, Ind 2/16/1930. Rose A. (Gould) Sheaffer was born at Pleasentview, Ind. 11/4/1858 and died 1/22/1949 in London, Ind. Remarks: Found in sewing machine No. 84.53.7

Collection

Norman B. Sheaffer

Acquisition

Accession

1984.053

Source or Donor

Norman B. Sheaffer

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Place

Location

New Haven, Conn.

Notes

Made: Domestic S.M. Co. 1863 - 1876

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Sep 13, 1984

Create Date

September 13, 1984

Update Date

March 26, 2001