Singer Portable Sewing Machine, 1860

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Sewing machine (Equipment)

Date Made

1860

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

29.342.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Cast Iron
Wood (Plant Material)
Nickel Plate
Brass (Alloy)
Mother of pearl

Color

Black (Color)
Gold (Color)
Brown

Dimensions

Height: 11 in
Width: 18.5 in
Length: 9.5 in

Inscriptions

on oval medallion near wheel: THE SINGER MFG. CO. N.Y. / TRADE MARK on bottom of machine: 41244 / 244 / 244 / D & Co