SEWING MACHINE
T1985.349
Manual operation: turn ceramic knobbed handle by hand. Silver coloured floral decoration over black metal areas, almost all worn off horizontal bar by which machine is lifted - a brand name could have been incorporated here. (There is no brand name anywhere to be found now). Long, 'MISSILE' - SHAPED BOBBIN which works back and forth. Wooden cotton reel with dark purple thread.
Bentwood case has geometric leaf design carved into wood at each end.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | T1985.349 |
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| Accession Date: | 1 Jan 1970 |
| Credit: | J Birkett |
Material
| Metal | 0 - Whole |
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| Wood |
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| Ceramic |
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Measurement
| dimensions | 47 x 26 x 28cm | height - 28cm |
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| dimensions | 47 x 26 x 26cm | height - 26cm |
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