Shire of Toodyay > Records

SEWING MACHINE, HAND-OPERATED

Jones Sewing Machine Company
c. 1885
Subcollections
Domestic equipment
Overview

A black (8 shaped) sewing machine on feet with gold leaf markings.
It has a metal wheel handle (for hand operation) with a black wooden & metal knob.
The foot is made of metal & has a metal spring.

Historical information

Fiddle base, cat back shaped (also known as serpentine or swan) neck. Faded decal design on bed indicates it was manufactured before 1890.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-37-2001.261
Material
Metal
Wood
Width
32 cm
Height or length
17.5000 cm
Depth
9 cm
Themes
Social History
Inscriptions and markings

Faded decal design on bed - green circle outline with shield shape inside.

Contextual Information

Hand operated. Believed to have been made by the Jones Sewing Machine Company from Guide Bridge near Manchester, UK.
This popular design, named a “Serpent Neck”, was registered by Jones in 1879 and manufactured until 1909.

Keywords
Sewing Machines
Place made
Manchester
United Kingdom
Year
c. 1885
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Copyright category
Other
Permissions

Image CC BY 4.0 Phil Hart

Attribution requirements

photo by Phil Hart

Shire of Toodyay

Shire of Toodyay

Organisation Details
View Collection
Item Feedback

Sewing machine, hand operated
Sewing machine, hand operated

Scan this QR code to open this page on your phone ->