Hand operated sewing machine

Description

Hand sewing machine, an early type 12K with mother-of-pearl inlay and a wood cover, by Singer, Clydebank, Dunbartonshire, 1881

Museum reference

T.1961.34

Collection

Technology

Object name

Hand operated sewing machine

Production information

Singer, Manufacturer
Clydebank, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

Date

1881

Materials

Metal, Mother of pearl, Wood

Physical description

Mother-of-pearl inlays, and wood cover

Exhibitions

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