Machine, Sewing

Name/Title

Machine, Sewing

Entry/Object ID

1984.017.003

Description

Howe cabinet sewing machie w/wooden table. Cast in treadle: "HOWE M CO." Coin set in table near front of machine & reads:" ELIAS HOWE JR./INVENTOR & MAKER, NEW YORK, U.S.A." Patent dates from 1854 to 1867. Box of attachments and damaged instruction booklet not located 8/30/2004; copy of booklet in acession file.

Collection

Sewing

Made/Created

Date made

1854 - 1880

Notes

Date: 1854-1880 Made: Howe M Co, NY.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Machine, Sewing

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Machine, Needlework

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Needleworking Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Textileworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Height

37-1/2 in

Width

16-1/2 in

Length

27-1/2 in

Material

Wood, Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

1984.017.006, 1984.017.007, 1984.017.008, 1984.017.009, 1984.017.013, 1984.017.066