Electric sewing machine

Description

Electrically-driven domestic sewing machine, type 518, unused, with plastic base and cover, foot operated speed controller and box of accessories, all in a cardboard box, by the Singer Company (U.K.) Ltd of Clydebank, Dunbartonshire, 1978

Museum reference

T.1978.71

Collection

Industry and Commerce

Object name

Electric sewing machine, Sewing machine box

Production information

Singer Company (UK) Ltd, Maker
Clydebank, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

Date

1978

Materials

Metal, Plastic, Cardboard

Physical description

Plastic base and cover / cardboard box

Exhibitions

• Technology by Design (08 Jul 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland