Collection

Sewing machine and bobbin winder by W. F. Thomas and Co.

Made:
1853
maker:
W F Thomas and Company
patentee:
William Frederick Thomas

Sewing machine and bobbin winder by W. F. Thomas and Co., 1853.

Details

Category:
Textiles Machinery
Object Number:
1898-65
type:
lock stitch sewing machine
credit:
McCulloch, Mrs. S E

Parts

Lock stitch sewing machine made by W. F. Thomas, 1853

Lock stitch sewing machine made by W. F. Thomas, 1853

Lock stitch sewing machine made by William Frederick Thomas, Holborn, London, England, 1853.

Measurements:
overall: 220 x 255 x 582 mm
Materials:
wood , cast iron and steel
Object Number:
1898-65/1
type:
lock stitch sewing machine
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Bobbin winder for use with Thomas sewing machine, 1853

Bobbin winder for use with Thomas sewing machine, 1853

Bobbin winder for use with sewing machine made by W. F. Thomas and Company, Holborn, London, England, 1853.

Measurements:
overall: 176 x 170 x 255 mm
Materials:
wood , cast iron and steel
Object Number:
1898-65/2
type:
bobbin winder
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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