Toy,sewing machine

Maker
E L Grain Ltd
 Maker role
Manufacturer
 Production date
1940s-1950s
 Description
Toy, sewing machine; a functional, small, hand -operated, stipple- painted green and chrome sewing machine. Made from cast brass the right-hand side has a chrome balance wheel with a wooden handle. A maker's stamp GRAIN and two stamped directional arrows are also on the balance wheel Mounted on a wide wooden base with rubber feet. Also on the base is a brass plate imprinted with the word GRAIN.
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Object detail

Maker
E L Grain Ltd
Maker role
Manufacturer
Production place
Nottingham/England
Collection
Te Ahu Heritage Museum
Media/Materials
Processed material,wood
Processed material,metal,chrome
Processed material,cooper alloy,brass
Measurements
l 220 mm x w 140.50 mm (base) x h 200 mm
small
Signature & date
Cast brass logo GRAIN on wheel balance and brass plate logo GRAIN on base.

Huddard also written with black felt pen on right front side of base.
Accession number
1991.22.1

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