Neat antique Singer attachment kit
08-28-2011, 12:47 PM
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I was browsing a few of our local antique shops today and spotted this little gem. Its an unusual little wooden box that appears to be made to fit in a treadle cabinet drawer.
Unusual little box
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The patent date looks like Feb 19th, 1899
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The surprise inside! I'm afraid I don't know what any of these attachments are, but for $22.50 I couldn't pass it up. The box alone seemed worth it.
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08-28-2011, 12:57 PM
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we usually call them puzzle boxes tho that is a more modern name. From your picture they look like early back clamping attachments.
The second from the right might be a tucker and the last on the right might be an early all metal buttonholer. I think the scooped things might be hemmers.
All guesses tho!
The second from the right might be a tucker and the last on the right might be an early all metal buttonholer. I think the scooped things might be hemmers.
All guesses tho!
08-28-2011, 01:05 PM
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If those flatend oval parts have a way to put fabric into them (slott)...they look to be binders...different size binding attachments. I have a box of them that go on my industrial machine. They screw onto the bed of the machine (usually a commercial/dressmaking/upholstery machine). The next to the last on the right looks to be part of a button hole guide, and the last on the right looks to be a ruffler. Why not check with the guy on here (Billy?) who does the vintage machine repair.
Originally Posted by ndnchf
I was browsing a few of our local antique shops today and spotted this little gem. Its an unusual little wooden box that appears to be made to fit in a treadle cabinet drawer.
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