Sewing Machine

.1-.8

Name/Title

Sewing Machine

Entry/Object ID

1975.28.1

Description

Sewing machine and stand. The small metal machine sits on a wooden table with a folding cover. Within the cover are several small drawers. Beneath the table is a cast iron stand with a foot treadle molded to fit two feet. The belts have been removed.

Context

Owned by Clara Dix Clark of Barre Town, Vermont. Given to her as a wedding gift, 1894.

Acquisition

Accession

1975.28

Source or Donor

Dix, Lucy, Dix, Rachel

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Lucy and Rachel Dix

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturing Co.

Date made

circa 1860

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

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

36 in

Depth

20-1/4 in

Length

26 in

Material

Wood, Metal

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Clark, Clara Louisa Dix (1957-1955)

Related Places

Place

Town

Barre Town

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America