Antique White Rotary Hand-Crank Sewing Machine Head

Description : An antique White Rotary sewing machine head featuring original black enamel finish with decorative gold decals and cast-iron construction. This early 20th-century machine was designed for household sewing and is now valued as a decorative industrial collectible, restoration project, or display piece. The machine shows significant age-related wear, oxidation, finish loss, and appears incomplete, making it best suited for restoration, parts, or vintage décor applications.

Era
Early 20th Century, circa 1910–1930

Style
Victorian Industrial / Early American Industrial

Technique
Cast iron casting, enamel finishing, gold decal application, precision-machined sewing mechanisms

Tools Used
Foundry casting equipment, metal machining tools, engraving dies, enamel finishing equipment, assembly tools

History
The White Sewing Machine Company of Cleveland, Ohio was one of America's major sewing machine manufacturers. White Rotary models became popular for their smooth rotary hook mechanism and durable construction, making them common household machines throughout the early 1900s.

Manufacturer / Maker
White Sewing Machine Company, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A.

Measurements
16" W x 7 3/4" D x 12" H

Suggested Weight
28 lbs

Suggested Shipping Package Dimension
22" W x 14" D x 18" H

Music
Scott Joplin – "Maple Leaf Rag"

Item Number : P16992

Category : Collectibles

Brand : White Sewing Machine Company, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A.