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Lot 221

Antique, Fine Art and Collectables auction held on Wednesday 16th of December 2015

James Galloway Weir, a 55 shilling dream sewing machine complete with various attachments and complete with pine carrying box

Sold for £120

Condition report

The machine was called the '55S' because on its introduction it was sold for 55 shillings. This small, inexpensive chain-stitch sewing machine was manufactured in London by James Galloway Weir from 1872