Skip to content

Singer 81K

Circa : 1940

A British Industrial Head Only sewing machine for Overlocker use made in the 1940’s by Singer company.

Detail Summary

Manufacturer: Phenix
Country Manufactured: German
Type: General Use
Use:Domestic
Specialist Use:General
Drive:Treadle
Feed:Dogs
Bed:Flat
Model
Age Range1900's to 1910
Manufactured Date

Gallery

Description

A British Industrial Head Only sewing machine for Overlocker use made in the 1940’s by Singer company.

Details

Electric motor fitted to machine at the rear in-place of hand crank handle

Location

First gallery on entering the museum. Early period machines, dated from 1870’s to 1880. Also on display are some un-restored as found machines in a poor condition, unwanted and unloved! The museum is filled with fine examples of saved machines in original condition. Only light restoration is carried out to maintain condition for the museum.

See more like this one…