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Machine, Sewing

Object number92.116.686 a,b

Manufacturer Willcox and Gibb's Sewing Machine Company

Date1877

OriginNew York, NY

Mediumwalnut; cast iron; rubber; felt; paper; ink; adhesive

Credit LineGift of Rosemary Meyerjack Campbell

DescriptionRectangular-shaped walnut sewing machine with rectangular walnut cover. Single walnut drop leaf resting on a cast iron frame featuring an ornately pierced foot treadle. Three small walnut drawers at the side of the sewing machine.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth (a,b): 38.5 × 28.75 × 16.75 in. (97.8 × 73 × 42.5 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (a): 38 × 28.75 × 16.75 in. (96.5 × 73 × 42.5 cm) with table in down position
Height x Width x Depth (b): 9.25 × 17.188 × 11.125 in. (23.5 × 43.7 × 28.3 cm)
Marks(a)
Maker's logo on sewing machine at front center has text "WILLCOX & GIBBS / DEPOSEE / [logo] / SEWING MACH. CO. NEW YORK".

Text on top of sewing machine work plate includes "MADE IN U.S.A.", "STITCHES / TO AN / INCH", "... THREAD / ... SILK / ... NEEDLE / ... STITCH", "J.E.A. GIBBS PATENT / DEC. 28-75 / WILLCOX & CARLETON / JUNE 27-71, JULY 4-71. / APRIL 17-83. / WILLCOX & NOBLE / APRIL 17-83.", "WILLCOX & GIBBS / SEWING MACHINE CO / NEW YORK / LONDON / PARIS", and "PATENTED IN / FRANCE, S.G.D.G. BELGIUM, / GERMANY, AUSTRIA, ITALY. / UNDER ROYAL LETTERS / PATENT / JULY 4-71. JAN. 13-76. / FEB. 19-77. APRIL 17-83."

Raised text on exterior side of legs at bottom "WILLCOX & GIBBS S. M. CO. NEW YORK" and on interior side of legs at bottom "PATENTED NOV. 9 1869".

Foot treadle and both uprights have integral cast iron logo of maker.

Raised text on the front of the wheel guard "W & G WHEEL STOP / PAT. DEC 15 1857".

Raised text on the hub of the wheel "WILLCOX & GIBBS / SAFETY PITMAN / PAT. JAN. 25 1870".

Raised text on the right side of the treadle bar "PAT. AUG. 9 '70".

Inside top drawer there is a paper label with gold printed text including "IMPORTANT / USE ONLY GENUINE NEEDLES / AND BEST SEWING MACHINE OIL / ... / WILLCOX & GIBBS S.M.CO. CHIEF OFFICE 658 BROADWAY NEW YORK / FORM 20A-7-1-09 / TRADE MARK / WILLCOX & GIBBS / [logo] / SEWING MACH. CO. NEW YORK / BUSINESS ESTABLISHED IN 1859".

(b)
Paper label inside has gold printed text including "IMPORTANT / USE ONLY GENUINE NEEDLES / AND BEST SEWING MACHINE OIL / ... / WILLCOX & GIBBS S.M.CO. CHIEF OFFICE 658 BROADWAY NEW YORK / FORM 20A-7-1-09 / TRADE MARK / WILLCOX & GIBBS / [logo] / SEWING MACH. CO. NEW YORK / BUSINESS ESTABLISHED IN 1859".
Historical NotesThis sewing machine was used at Sunnyledge, the McClelland family's mansion at Fifth and Wilkins Avenues in Shadyside. Sunnyledge was built in 1886 and was the home and office of Dr. James H. McClelland. Members of the McClelland family resided in the home until the 1980s. The home is now a boutique hotel.

Previous owner Dr. James Henderson McClelland (born 1845)

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