SEWING MACHINE
H1989.563
From workshop of Albany saddler, the late Arthur George Morrison b.1928 d.1989. The business was established by his grandfather, George, b.1859 (Scotland) d.1928 (Albany). George moved to Western Australia ca.1889 from South Australia. He was a qualified saddler and leatherworker and came to WA in response to an advertisement for a foreman cutter by Genders of Fremantle. After six months he moved to Southern Cross where he operated a business from a tent. By 1891 he had established a business in Albany as 'George Morrison & Co'. His son Walter Parlane (Parley), b.1895 (Albany) d.1974 (Albany) was trained in saddlery and leatherwork by his father and took over the business when his father died in 1928. He moved his premises more than twice, finally to a workshop adjacent to his home on Albany Highway. His only son Arthur George, b.1928 (Albany) took over the business when his father died in 1974. However, Arthur George was not trained as a saddler. He worked as an ambulance driver in Albany and carried on the business by doing saddlery repairs. Industrial stitching machine used for light weight harness stitching. Treadle machine. Wood table top. Cast iron frame. On plate model number: '16141' serial no. "G0885057" (cast). On plate: "THE SINGER MANFG TRADE MARK (Cross of needle, shuttle & Thread). Instruction booklet in Supp. File dated 1910 - probably dates the machine.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
Accession Number: | H1989.563 |
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Accession Date: | 12 Jun 1989 |
Material
Cast Iron/Metal | cast iron, wood, other metals, leather |
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Wood/Wood |
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Iron/Metal |
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Wood |
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Leather |
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Leather/Leather |
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Measurement
length | 830mm |
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width | 460mm |
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height | 1120mm |
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