Name/Title
Home Sewing MachineEntry/Object ID
067Description
This Wheeler and Wilson sewing machine was designed and marketed for home use. Allen B. Wilson developed and patented a machine with a rotating hook and four-motion feed that created a lockstitch with each motion. In 1851, he made an arrangement with Nathaniel Wheeler to produce his sewing machine. Two years later, they formed the Wheeler and Wilson Manufacturing Company to produce sewing machines for home use. By 1859, Wheeler and Wilson was the largest seller of sewing machines in the United States. This model is mounted on a table with a cover that can be pulled down when it is not in use. It operates with foot pedals to control the speed. A note etched in the backed of the right drawer indicates it was given as a gift “by my loving husband” in 1870.
Wheeler and Wilson developed several models between 1851 and 1905. The Singer Corporation took over the Company in 1905 and continued manufacturing some Wheeler and Wilson models until 1913.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Allen B. WheelerRole
InventorManufacturer
Wheeler and WilsonTime Period
19th CenturyPlace
City
BridgeportState
ConnecticutCountry
United StatesContinent
North AmericaCreate Date
June 23, 2020Update Date
June 14, 2023