There are several books on sewing machines available, unfortunately I don't
have the titles in front of me this moment. One is put out by the
Smithsonian, one comes from a collectors group in arizona, and the British
museum has yet another. All can be located through any well equippped
library, though they might have to borrow them. If you need more specific
info, e-mail me and I will dig out my bibiliography and let you know more.

>Museum is looking at acquiring two sewing machines.  I am researching
>these machines and need more information.  If you know of an expert on
>sewing machines, sewing machine history, various late 19th century Singer
>models and their appraisal, or of a good book on the subject, please
>contact me via email.
>
>The specific machines I am looking at are...
>1.  Treadle sewing machine, pat. Oct. 16, 1886, Singer Manufacturing Co.
>Asking price: $300 (I need to know if this is reasonable) and to get more
>information on such sewing machines.
>
>2.  Cutaway of Singer sewing machine, no. 13080Z13, Diehl Mfg. Co.,
>Elizabeth, NJ. Pat. Dec. 25, 1888 - Nov. 12, 1889, Dec. 17, 1889, Apr. 22,
>1890. I need more information.
>
>
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>Kerridwen Harvey
>Museum and Heritage Consultant
>Ottawa, Ontario
>email: [log in to unmask]
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