Singer contemplated the prototype sewing machine. "In place of the shuttle going round in a circle," he told the workshop owner, "I would have it move to and fro in a straight line, and in place ...

To get ready for the auction, Bette Boellstorff’s family spent months cleaning the antique and vintage machines, careful not to damage the designs.

This sewing machine was one of the first ever manufactured by Singer. Singer sewing machines was founded by Issac Singer in 1850. This model was manufactured in 1865 in Singer's factory ...