Willcox & Gibbs Sewing Machine, 1864-1870

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Sewing machine (Equipment)

Date Made

1864-1870

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Made in America

Object ID

29.2308.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Wood (Plant material)
Iron (Metal)

Dimensions

Height: 41 in
Depth: 18.25 in
Width: 24.75 in

Inscriptions

Marked: "WILLCOX & GIBBS SEWING MACHINE CO. NEW YORK, LONDON, PARIS." Patent dates: "JUNE 2, 1857" to "MARCH 22, 1864 UNDER ROYAL LETTERS PATENT JAMES WILLCOX MARCH 21, 60 J.E.A. GIBBS JULY 16, 57"