Bidspirit auction | A Singer 28K Portable Hand
A Singer 28K Portable Hand Crank Sewing Machine with Bentwood Case and Confectionery Tin - A vintage domestic lockstitch sewing machine manufactured by The Singer Manufacturing Company. The machine features a cast iron body with a black japanned finish, decorated with the gold-leaf Sphinx or Memphis pattern decals. A large gold serif wordmark reading SINGER is applied to the arm, with the script THE SINGER MANUFACTURING CO. positioned above it. A circular brass trademark badge is fixed to the front pillar, featuring the S logo and the text THE SINGER MFG. CO. N.Y. The machine is mounted on a wooden base and is accompanied by a separate wooden bentwood carry case with a ribbed handle. The lot includes a vintage circular tinplate confectionery container with a printed design reading NESTLE'S Flair CHOCOLATE ASSORTMENT. The machine is fitted with a bobbin assembly, needle, and a spool of black thread.