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Sewing Machine - Grover & Baker Sewing Machine Co., Double Chain Stitch, circa 1861
Reg. No: ST 021400
- Summary:
- Grover & Baker double chain-stitch sewing machine, made by Grover & Baker Sewing Machine Co, circa 1861. The machine is described as a family machine and was intended for treadle driving. The machine was purchased from the company's head office in Australia at 80 Collins St East Melbourne. The patents for the machine are from Howe's patent for 10 September 1846 to 5 February 1861.
- Description:
- Double chain-stitch sewing machine, with attachments for tucking, hemming, braiding and quilting. Serial No. 117093.
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Miss E. Mason, 1940
| Discipline: | Technology |
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| Tagged with: | sewing machines, household appliances |
| Themes this item is part of: | Clothing & Textiles Collection, Domestic & Community Life Collection |
| Primary Classification: | ART & CRAFT |
| Secondary Classification: | Sewing |
| Tertiary Classification: | sewing machines |
| Manufacturer: | Grover & Baker Sewing Machine Co, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America, circa 1861 |
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