Remington Arms Company lock-stitch sewing machine, 1870.

Made:
1870 in Boston
maker:
Remington Arms Company, Remington Arms Company
and
E. Remington and Sons

Original Remington Arms lock-stitch sewing machine head: the 'Empire' model of 1870, by the Remington Arms Company, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 1870.

Original Remington Arms lock-stitch sewing machine head: the 'Empire' model of 1870. The Empire Sewing Machine Company made this model from about 1860. In 1870, the United States Remington Small Arms Company took over the company but continued to make this model until 1873. The shape of the base is the same as that of the first typewriter made by Remington. Manufacture of smallarms and sewing machines employed many similar production techniques, so sewing machine manufacture was a natural and useful way of diversifying for the Remington company.

Details

Category:
Textiles Machinery
Object Number:
1881-52
Materials:
cast iron and steel
Measurements:
overall: 220 x 400 x 220 mm
type:
sewing machines