Thomas lock-stitch sewing machine, c 1853.
- Made:
- patent 1853 in London
- manufacturer:
- W F Thomas and Company
- inventor:
- William Frederick Thomas and
- William Frederick Thomas and
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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.
Details
- Category:
- Textiles Machinery
- Object Number:
- 1950-220
- type:
- sewing machines
- credit:
- Amalgamated Laundry Engineers Ltd.
