Thomas lock-stitch sewing machine, c 1853.

Made:: patent 1853 in London

patentee:: William Frederick Thomas; William Frederick Thomas

manufacturer:: W F Thomas and Company

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Early lock-stitch sewing machine made in accordance with W.F. Thomas's patent of 1853. The slotted wooden table employed on this sewing machine can be removed for sewing narrow parts of garments such as sleeves.

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Category:: Textiles Machinery

Object Number:: 1950-220

type:: sewing machines

credit:: Amalgamated Laundry Engineers Ltd.

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