rare antique sewing machine AMERICAN GEM circa 1880 for collectors For Sale

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Very rare and hard to find AMERICAN GEM sewing machine CIRCA 1880
American Gem Sewing Machine w/ Speed Enhancer, This is a great looking, and very hard to find antique sewing machine. The overall condition is the best i have ever seen or had for this machine. e.
The black japanned finish is super nice with just minor losses. The white and yellow Daisy flower decoration running around the perimeter, up the arm, and in the center of the sewing table is near very good . Over the years we have seen quite a few of these sewing machines and the decoration on almost all has been different on each machine, indicating they were hand-done. Some have birds, others have red, green and gold grape-like vines, but this example w/ daisy decoration is certainly one of the nicest and most elaborate flower motifs we have seen
The American Gem cast iron sewing machine has a interesting design base that was meant to resemble a real treadle sewing machine stand. It is unique among toy sewing machines in this respect, and this design sewing machine is a favorite with toy sewing machine collectors and collectors of early full-size machines as well. It is approx 6\" across the legs, and stands about 9\" tall.. The two references on toy sewing machines picture this type of sewing machine, but they have no info on the maker or location. All of that info is clearly stenciled on the base under this machine.
. I would estimate this machine to date from the 1880\'s or so from the look and decoration. It sews a simple chain stitch like other early machines from this era, and a special note should be made that it has oil or lubrication holes at the important bearing points, a feature that would indicate this machine was also marketed as a small working machine for seamstresses and not a simple toy. These machines are found in two different styles with the more common version not having the speed enhancing second large wheel that this one does.
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