Lot 002: Antique Singer Treadle Sewing Machine with Cabinet, c.1900s

Description

An antique Singer treadle sewing machine, housed in its original dark-stained hardwood cabinet with a black cast iron base, featuring decorative gold and red decals on the machine head. Key Details: * Origin/Era: Scottish (Kilbowie), early 20th Century (c. 1900-1910s) * Maker: Singer Manufacturing Company * Material: Cast iron, dark stained hardwood cabinet * Style: Edwardian, Industrial Aesthetic Condition: Visible wear and scratches to the wooden cabinet, particularly on the top surface. Decals on the sewing machine show areas of loss and fading, consistent with age and use. The metal components exhibit patination. Interesting fact: * Singer's Kilbowie factory in Scotland was once the largest factory in the world, employing over 16,000 people and producing 1.3 million sewing machines annually at its peak. * Treadle sewing machines were a major technological leap, providing reliable, foot-powered stitching for households before widespread electrification, transforming garment production. Use: A sought-after piece for collectors of vintage industrial design, or as a decorative accent in a historically themed interior.

Condition Report

The wooden cabinet exhibits surface wear, scratches, and finish loss, particularly on the tabletop and drawer fronts. The decorative decals on the sewing machine itself show areas of substantial fading and loss, especially near the brand inscription. Minor rust and patination are present on the metal components.

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