Description: ANTIQUE 1876 WHEELER & WILSON No. 8 TREADLE SEWING MACHINE CABINET VERY GOOD ANTIQUE CONDITION ESTATE SALE FIND --- Sold as is INCLUDES: Original Left Leaf Support Hardware Wheeler & Wilson's No.8 machine was introduced in 1876 and some 620,000 machines were made before production ended in favor of the New No.9 machine in 1887. This one, according to the plate was made in 1876. The No.8 was the company's first domestic straight needle machine and it was hoped that it would turn the company's fortunes around as its main rival, the Singer Manufacturing Co., had a few years earlier become America's largest manufacturer of sewing machines. Wheeler & Wilson needed a new machine to regain their market position, a machine which was a quantum leap beyond their current machine whilst still remaining faithful to the rotary hook principle. The engineer behind this replacement was James Alford House and the resultant machine was called the 'Number 8'. The No. 8 was designed for Family and Light Manufacturing and could be adapted to run by hand, treadle or steam power. The new No.8 along with the company's other new straight needle machines (no's 6 and 7) were awarded The Grand Gold Medal and Diploma at the Paris International Exhibition of 1878. CABINET MEASURES: 39" x 24" x 29 1/4" When Opened 30 3/4" x 17 1/4" x 29 1/4" Closed 2 Storage Drawers w/ 1 Storage Compartment On Top
Price: 120 USD
Location: Munster, Indiana
End Time: 2024-09-13T15:12:59.000Z
Shipping Cost: 45 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Time Period Manufactured: Pre-1930
Maker: Wheeler & Wilson
