Functional object - HAND SEWING MACHINE AND TOOL BOX

Physical description

.1 Sewing machine 'WERTHEIM' Black with gold pattern and marking. Base is iron with gold printing on circular emblem. Base wooden, ruler 1 foot - marked in inches. Stand is iron with large grate style pedal with which to operate machine. Belt which connects pedal to machine missing
.2 Tin containing , pins, needles,cotton. Would usually have attachments as well, but these are missing.

Inscriptions & markings

.1 Wertheim - Frankfort Trade Mark on both ends of stand. Wertheim also printed on base plate of machine
.2 green with gold pattern and writing "Wertheim" "Sewing Machines" on top of lid

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