Knitting Machine

Object detail

Accession number

F1617.2.2004

Maker

PRIOR
Bernina Sewing Machines (New Zealand) Limited

Description

Long, rectangular base with plastic grills and metal slides and needles. On top is a black sliding carriage with a green handle and yellow dial. Stored in a long cardboard box plus 3 combs, 8 instruction and pattern books,3 x G-clamps, various shaped bits of metal, knitting scraps and personal letter and envelopes and summons and black padlock. Stored in original cardboard box.

Marks

Prior / plain 'n' purl / automatic / HOME KNITTING MACHINE / MADE IN NEW ZEALAND Printed
SINGER / BUTTONHOLE / ATTACHMENT Printed

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic
Processed Material/Paper/Cardboard

Credit Line

PRIOR et al. Knitting Machine, F1617.2.2004. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Machine, Needlework Machine, Knitting Sewing Tools & Equipment for Materials Textileworking T&E Needleworking Equipment

Production place

New Zealand

Collection type

Domestic Technology Technology

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