Sewing machine

Description

Shakespear Rand lock-stitch sewing machine with a wooden carrying box, by the Royal Sewing Machine Company, Small Heath, Birmingham, c. 1870 - c. 1888

Museum reference

T.1962.1

Collection

Technology

Object name

Sewing machine, Box

Production information

Royal Sewing Machine Company
Small Heath, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, Northern Europe

Date

c. 1870 - c. 1888

Materials

Cast iron, Wood

Physical description

Cast iron body; wooden box

Exhibitions

• Window on the World (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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