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antique Florence sewing machine 1860-68 lock stitch knot stitch

$ 422.39

Availability: 15 in stock
  • Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
  • Condition: good used condition with normal usage wear and age
  • Maker: Florence sewing machine co.
  • Time Period Manufactured: Pre-1930

    Description

    ANTIQUE FLORENCE SEWING MACHINE 1860-1868 LOCK STITCH KNOT STITCH
    SEEMS TO WORK OK - WHEN I SPIN THE FLAT BELT PULLEY ON MACHINE THE NEEDLE ARM MOVES UP/DOWN AND THE SHUTTLE UNDER PLATE MOVES/SLIDES IN ITS CHANNEL WHICH MOVES THE ARM PIECE THAT MOVES THE FEED DOG-IS STIFF TO SPIN BELT PULLEY (ALL MOVING PIECES WILL NEED CLEANED AND OILED UP)
    GOOD USED CONDITION WITH NORMAL USAGE WEAR AND AGE , COMES AS SEEN AS I RECEIVED IT , HAS SURFACE RUST, OIL/DUST AND BUILD-UP ON MACHINE , DECALS ARE FAINT AND WORN , ORIGINAL FINISH IS DINGY AND DIRTY,SOME OF THE SCREWS COULD BE SEIZED , HAS SCUFFS/SCRTACHES, DENTS/DINGS,  - SELLING AS IS AS SEEN
    MAKER - FLORENCE SEWING MACHINE CO.
    LOCK STITCH / KNOT STITCH TYPE MACHINE
    PATENTED NOV.12.1850
    PATENTED 1855 , 1860 , 1861 , 1863
    75475
    UNSURE THE EXACT DATE THIS MACHINE WAS MADE I BELIEVE ITS CLOSE TO 1868 GOING OFF SERIAL # ON HEAD (THEY WERE ONLY IN BUSINESS AROUND 20-25 YEARS)
    CAST IRON CONSTRUCTION
    BASE IS 14 1/2" LONG , 6 3/4" WIDE
    6 1/2" TALL
    COMES WITH THE 2 MOUNT SCREWS WHICH LOOK TO BE ORIGINAL
    WEIGHT - 17 LBS
    MADE IN USA
    A HIGH QUALITY,BEAUTIFUL, AND HARD TO COME BY FLORENCE MACHINE.
    THANK YOU.   feel free to message me with any questions.