Machine, Sewing

Name/Title

Machine, Sewing

Description

Sewing Machine, a Foot powered treadle sewing machine. The working parts of the machine are cast iron, and a wood table and hinged box is the cabinet. Machine worked by pumping the treadle. The cabinet was painted black with a green or gold double helix for trim.

Use

c.1866

Collection

Mrs. Betty Long

Acquisition

Accession

1980.016

Source or Donor

Long, Betty

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1866

Place

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut

Notes

Made: Wheeler & Wilson Mfg. Co.

Dimensions

Depth

19 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Apr 7, 2000

Create Date

April 7, 2000

Update Date

February 26, 2015