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Sewing machine

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Collection Type

  • Tools and equipment

GUSN

GUSN-23795

Description

Miniature sewing machine; rectangular wood base w/ metal machine on top; crank on side attached to wheel which is on the back of armed section; front end of arm w/ needle which rests above metal platform; orange scrolled design painted on arm.

Details

Descriptive Terms

miniatures (toys)
sewing machines (equipment)
metal
wood (plant material)
Unidentified Metal
MACHINE, SEWING

Inscription

Impressed stamp on top of metal platform: ""PATD/ MAR. 19/ 1872""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

6.125 x 7.5 x 4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.5704

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