Howe Sewing Machine, 1854-1857
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Sewing machine (Equipment)
Date Made
1854-1857
Creator Notes
Made by the Howe Sewing Machine Company. Company founded by Amasa Bemis Howe (A.B. Howe).
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
28.265.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Iron (Metal)
Steel (Alloy)
Enamel (Fused coating)
Wood (Plant material)
Color
Black (Color)
Gold (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 38 in
Width: 18 in
Length: 26.5 in
Inscriptions
On machine: A.B. HOWE / NY
On plate: HOWE'S PATENT / SEPT 10 1846
On underside of both bobbin plates: B32
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