SOLD --- 1930s GE SEWHANDY SEWING MACHINE

SOLD --- GENERAL ELECTRIC SEW HANDY SEWING MACHINE - FULLY SERVICED

The General Electric "Sewhandy" machines are considered by many to be the forerunner to the Singer 221 Featherweight.  They have similar characteristics but also differ in quite a few ways. These are relatively uncommon machines, and not often found in the condition of this one.  The pictures will attest to the overall condition.

 The Sewhandy was built for General Electric by the Standard Sewing Machine Company, of Cleveland, Ohio. This one is the GE Model "A" version of the Sewhandy and has a cast iron base. These were manufactured between mid 1931 and into 1934. It has serial number A - 7942

It uses standard 15x1 needles, which makes it easier to use than some vintage machines that require either modification or vintage original needles.

It has a clean and solid case with good latches and strong handle.  It comes with the top tray for the accessories.

The machine is fully cleaned, serviced, has its original bobbin case. Mechanically it runs very well!

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 The complete set

General Electric Company

It comes an original manual, and the following set of attachments:

1.       Regular straight stitch foot - on the machine

2.       The tucker

3.       The ruffler

4.       The under braiding attachment

5.       The under braiding foot

6.       4 different sized wide hemmers

7.       The rolled hemmer

8.       The slotted binder

9.       The gathering foot

10.   Seam guide with screw

11.   2 bobbins

The original manual

The Front - there are several chips in the bed finish

The serial number is A - 7942

Beautiful end plate

The Back side - note the beautiful chrome light fixture

Note the 'low flywheel'  - The GE flywheel turns clockwise rather than counter clockwise like most sewing machines do.

From the top down

Feel free to contact us with your questions about this unique GE Sewhandy sewing machine.

Shipping: 

We are willing to ship this GE Sewhandy to the purchaser at cost.  Connect with us with your postal code in Canada or your Zip Code if you are in the USA and we'll give you a shipping quote.  For other countries, just contact us.

Pickup in SW Ontario Canada, is also a very good option. 

Payment: 

We accept PayPal for all purchases.  For sales in Canada, e-transfer is preferred.  When picking up the product in person, cash always works too.

Price: SOLD --- $580 USD or $750 CDN

Click here to email your questions about this GE Sewhandy

 

CHILD'S TOY TREADLE SEWING MACHINE - Like Glenda Thomas plate 2-28

Child's Toy Treadle Sewing Machine

Bayerische Nahmaschinenfabrik A.G. 

Model 11 or 11a - Like Glenda Thomas plate 2-28 - but in the treadle version 

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 Toy treadle sewing machines are quite hard to find.

This machine was likely manufactured in the 1920s sometime.
The base is a Mission Oak style wood stand.

 

 Back Side

 From the top

The decal ruler shows wear.

The table top is approximately 10" x 20" and stands 20" high.

 Flywheel end

The set up is for treadling or for hand cranking.

 The left side end

 Note the small treadle pedal and wooden pitman arm.

 The body of this toy is cast iron.  The front plate is tin.  

It has a chain-drive mechanism inside.
It makes a chain stitch.  However, we have not attempted to stitch with this machine.  It does all turn freely.  

 The machine is about 4.25" wide at the flywheel.  It stands about 7" high to the top of the spool pin. and it is about 9" from the end of the stitch plate to the tip of the hand crank handle.

 Although the heritage marks show the evidence of age, the beautiful rose decal is still in amazing shape.

 The tension mechanism is not original to this machine, nor is the wire thread guide at the top of the needle bar.  

 The finish does show 'heritage markings'.  

 Another close up of the replacement tension mechanism and tread guide.

 The stitch plate showing evidence of it's age with 'pitting' evident.

The Stitch plate

 The end plate

If this flywheel could talk, it would no doubt have many stories to tell about the children who have operated this machine.  On careful inspection, you will note that the flywheel has undergone some repair.  It does not turn perfectly true.  Somewhere in it's history, it must have sustained some damage, possibly do to a fall or a hit, and I can imagine the grief this would have caused some poor child.  The repair was not perfect.... but this adds to the charm of the unknown story of this machine and it's operators over the last 80 or 90 years.  

Shipping: 

We are willing to ship this Bayerische Toy Treadle Sewing Machine to the purchaser at cost.  Connect with us and we'll give you a shipping quote.  To ship, the the treadle base will be disassembled and securely packed in solid Styrofoam sheets.

Pickup in SW Ontario Canada, is also a very good option. 

Payment: 

We accept PayPal for all purchases.  For sales in Canada, e-transfer is preferred.  When picking up the product in person, cash always works too.

Price:  $500.00 USD or $650.00 CDN

Click here to email your questions about this toy treadle sewing machine