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Subiaco Museum > Records

SEWING MACHINE: 'JONES' TREADLE

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1891 - 1905

Overview

(a) 'JONES' sewing machine with long shuttle. Belt is visible on side of wheel to which handle is attached. A little drawer holding a spare belt (d) swings out from centre front. Its wooden front is carved with a pattern of lines. A stylised pattern of golden and brown flowers, leaves and a few berries decorates the machine and its legs - the latter almost completely worn off. 'JONES' appears in gilt letters on the machine and in metal letters as part of the stand. (b) The wooden box-like lid has a wooden handle over a metal attachment and its four sides are each decorated with a row of beads. It is locked by means of a small key (c) with squared off tapering tip. (d) A length of leather thong with metal clips is stored in the drawer.

Historical information

The treadle machine was formerly owned by the donor's mother, Mrs. E. Doggett of 45 Hopetoun Tce, Shenton Park.

Machine serial number dates between 1891 and approximately 1905. Serial is 102606

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-1994.157a-d

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Material

Inscriptions and markings

102606

Keywords

Homemade Objects

Hopetown Terrace [45], Shenton Park

Hopetown Terrace, Shenton Park

Decade - 1900's

ARIS (nee Doggett) Doxie W

Year

Statement of significance

Sewing machine owned by the Doggett family, residents of Shenton Park.

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