Willcox & Gibbs Sewing Machine

Object/Artifact

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Witherspoon-Jackson Historical and Cultural Society

Name/Title

Willcox & Gibbs Sewing Machine

Entry/Object ID

WJ2026.11

Description

Willcox & Gibbs sewing machine with gold grapevine and music note detailing.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1893 - circa 1903

Time Period

20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Brass seal on frame base: "WILLCOX & GIBBS / SEWING MACHINE CO. NEW YORK" Serial number near cap: "B 561338"

Dimensions

Height

8-1/8 in

Width

10-3/16 in

Depth

6 in

Material

Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Date Examined

Jul 13, 2026

Notes

Body of the machine is in good condition. Black lacquer is chipped throughout, especially along areas of high hand traffic (along lever arm, stitch regulator); tarnishing and rust, particularly on non-painted areas. Cloth plate is tarnished and rusting. Belt is missing. End of cloth plate bracket has broken off near screw holes, fragment is missing.

Acquisition

Acquisition Method

Gift

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

July 6, 2026

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

July 28, 2026