Machine, Sewing

Object/Artifact

Grover Center: Museum & Historical Society

Name/Title

Machine, Sewing

Description

Marks: 888 Unknown function. A very thin piece of steel setting at right angles to object. This metal strip terminates in a toothed edge. Immediately above the metal strip is a crab-claw shaped piece which pivots and is screwed into place. A metal piece on a threaded rod can be run out to lock the claw in position. Behind the threaded rod is a wire spring.

Use

by Mrs. Laura Morner

Collection

Edwin Morner Estate

Acquisition

Accession

1980.035

Source or Donor

Morner, Edwin, Estate

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1888

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Oct 22, 2003

Create Date

October 22, 2003

Update Date

April 2, 2004