Machine, sewing

Name/Title

Machine, sewing

Entry/Object ID

7512a

Description

Material: metal. Size: 6" W. x 15 3/4" L. x 10" H. and a 23" L. cord plus a 66" L. grounded (3-pronged) cord spliced onto the first. Description: black painted cast iron - gold decal trim - stamped: "Willcox & Gibbs Sewing Machine Co. New York, London, Paris" - serial number: 1502-82-1931-53-17076-88-16385-94, made in U.S.A., patented in U.S.A. with last date 1894, electric motor attached to base, 110 volts, AC & DC, made by Westinghouse.

Context

Used by Elaine's mother in China, 1917-1918. Goes with 7512a-m.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

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

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Exhibitions

Notes

Jan-May 1996

Create Date

June 5, 1996

Update Date

November 21, 2024