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Early hand-powered lock stitch sewing machine

The first Wheeler and Wilson sewing machine, 1866.

1866

Automatic lock stitch button-hole sewing machine by Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturing Co.

1890

Twin-needle lock stitch sewing machine

1890

No.12 lockstitch sewing machine head

1888

Wheeler and Wilson lock stitch treadle powered button hole sewing machine head

1862

No. 9 lockstitch sewing machine head

1888

Howe lock-stitch sewing machine, c 1888.

1883

Radio receiver with catalin plastic cabinet.

1940-1949

Wheeler and Wilson lock stitch sewing machine with stand and treadle, 1873.

Wheeler and Wilson lock stitch sewing machine with stand and treadle

1873

Model steam locomotive and dining carriage, approx. 1/24 scale, 4-4-0 wheel arrangement, child's toy, black cast-iron. Made by Wallworks, Manchester possibly for the Ives Company of Bridgeport, Connecticut c.1900. 'UPRR' and 'Dining Saloon' stamped on side. Overall: 91 mm x 570 mm x 70 mm.

Model locomotive by Ives Company

1895-1905

Engine and boiler etc. of a Locomobile steam motor car, 1900, sectioned, mounted on stand representing part of a car.

Engine and boiler from Locomobile steam motor car

1900

General Electric wire sound recorder, model 20 N1. Serial Number 1086. Sound recorder for steel wire. TYo microphone inputs, and two headphone outputs. On-Off switch and preset volume control. Pilot light. Fuse. For 28 volts dc. On spring base. Manufactured by General Electric, Bridgeport, Connecticut.

General Electric Wire Sound Recorder Model 20 N1

circa 1945

Steam engine indicator, Ashcroft manufacturing Company, Bridgeport USA, Number 3224. Nickel plated all over, vertical drum pencil arm, blued steel, 5 share spring, screwdriver, scales, paper in box.

Steam engine indicator

Vertical Capstan or Turret Lathe Boring Machine of moderate size, built by The Bullard Company of Bridgeport. Connecticut, USA. In about 1944

Vertical Capstan or Turret Lathe Boring Machine of moderate size

1942-1946