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I am looking for any information I can find on a Smith & Wesson sewing machine. My aunt recently sent pictures asking if I could find any info. My efforts have so far failed as I haven't found anything yet. Any information anyone can provide would be most appreciated!!! I have attached a mini album of pictures of her machine :)
 

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Ask Roy Jinks, if anybody knows anything about it or where to find the info it would be the Historian.
Roy, please don't shoot me.
Thom Braxton
SWCA # 1474
 
Never seen one before and did not know Smith-Wesson made sewing machines.

You might try a Google search and see what you turn up. Surely there will be some information out there.
 
I'm sorry, I don't have any info for you but that machine is way cool!:cool::cool::cool:
 
I'm sure someone here knows about this thing, it's just a matter of time before they find the thread. We all know S&W ventured into all sorts of industries for awhile- plumbing, shaving gear, ammo, etc. I recall someone saying something about dishwashers at one time.
 
On the website nramuseum.org, there is a brief mention of S&W sewing machines among other items being tried after WWI as there were so many imported and surplus weapons available the company was desperate to try anything to stay afloat. This site has a brief but interesting history of the company and the people who made it all happen. As with many other early companies, the history of S&W is full of individuals who went on to become namesakes and legends in the history of firearms in this country.
 
That is exceptionally fine and looks to be in great shape. Probably fairly rare too, especially considering that the different feet and other accessories are with the machine.

It does pose an interesting question--is a Smith & Wesson sewing machine as rare and valuable as a Singer pistol?

(I can't believe I was the first one in with that)
 
25elk said:
On the website nramuseum.org, there is a brief mention of S&W sewing machines among other items being tried after WWI as there were so many imported and surplus weapons available the company was desperate to try anything to stay afloat. This site has a brief but interesting history of the company and the people who made it all happen. As with many other early companies, the history of S&W is full of individuals who went on to become namesakes and legends in the history of firearms in this country.
Click to expand...

Man, I learn so much here! One of the main reasons I stick around.

That and the silliness. :D
 
All I can add, is that I remember these machines in my 'Elementary School' back in the late 1940's and early 1950's. They were run strictly by foot pedal power. Once a week for 1/2 a day, the girls would go to the 'sewing room' and the boys would go to a nearby school which had woodworking. To this day i still have a set of carved bookends and a wagon which i made back then....
 
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