Machine, Sewing

Object/Artifact

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Grover Center: Museum & Historical Society

Name/Title

Machine, Sewing

Description

Two pronged fork on one end and a daisy wheel on the other end. At. the bottom is two pieces of metal that slide back and forth. Marks:"DOMESTIC S.M.CO., E. J. TOOF NEW HAVE, CONN., PAT. AP'D FOR" Special function: Attachment for the domestic sewing machine to make gathers and ruffles. 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 Have, 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

April 14, 2004