December 1 & 2, 2026 Fine & Decorative Arts
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, December 1, 2026.
Lot #1499:
SINGER 1930S BALL-BEARING HAND-OPERATED PINKING MACHINE
C. 1935. Singer No. 121379 Hand-Operated Ball Bearing Pinking Machine with Accessories. Black enameled cast-metal tabletop pinking machine manufactured by The Singer Manufacturing Co., fitted with a hand crank and wooden handle, adjustable cutting guide, and screw-type table clamp. Accompanied by original “Instructions for Using the Singer Hand Operated Ball Bearing Pinking Machine No. 121379,” dated January 1935; Singer sewing machine oil tin; Singer needle box; strip cutter and trimmer instruction card; Singer emblem/pin. Mounted for display on a small wooden support with felt pad. Machine and accessories exhibit scattered surface scratching, rubbing, minor finish loss, oxidation, discoloration, and handling wear consistent with age and use. Paper ephemera exhibits toning, staining, creasing, and edge wear.
Condition: (Excellent).
Item Dimensions: 8" x 8" x 13".