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Title |
1856 Portable sewing machine |
Object Name |
Machine, Sewing |
Description |
Grover & Baker patented the very first small portable sewing machine. This became a best-seller and dominated the 1850’s with some 500,000 being made over a period of 20 years. Various models came out some with silver-plating and mother-of-pearl but besides a curved needle and cosmetic changes they were principally the same machine. Grover & Baker prices £4.10 was three months wages! The first proper portable sewing machine the Grover & Baker circa 1856/7 the hand crank screwed in the side hole. The machine could be serviced and oiled without removal from its case. Patent 14956 |
Object ID |
1977.001.1013 |
Date |
1856 |
Caption |
1856 Sewing Machine 001 |
Dimensions |
H-10.75 W-15.5 D-9.375 inches |
Collection |
Decker Collection |
Subjects |
Sewing machines |