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Sewing machine and accessories by Pinnock
MadeSummary
Object No.
93/420/1Object Statement
Sewing machine with foot pedal, needles (4) with original packaging (2) and carry case, metal / wood / paper, various makers, Australia / Brazil, 1957-1960Physical Description
Sewing machine, electric, 'Pinnock', with case and accessories.(Part 1) Sewing machine, electric, plated metal bed, body and motor, painted metallic green, with stainless steel attachments, set into a wooden base. Operated by an electric motor, attached to bed at rear of machine, which turns drive shaft via a rubber belt, two power cords (one for power outlet, and one for foot pedal), extend from the motor. Two identical metal name plates with 'Pinnock' in white lettering are attached, one either side of the arm, and a red metal plate stating:'World's finest Precision built Super de luxe' is attached to the front of the machine. Special features include: key reversing button, fabric selector, numerical tension, bobbin winder, stitch regulator dial, telescopic spool pin, and automatic darner.
(Part 2) Foot pedal, black plastic, 'Wernard', front held together with masking tape
(Part 3) Needles (4), stainless steel, 'Singer', in original packaging
(Part 4) Carry case, upright, grey vinyl covered cardboard, metal frame, leather corner patches, grey plastic handle
Marks
On the sewing machine (Part 1/1): "PINNOCK" in white lettering on two black metal name tags attached either side of arm, "WORLD'S FINEST/ PRECISION BUILT/ SUPER DE LUXE" in white letttering on red metal label on front of machine; "G.02253" in black lettering on gold label adhered to base; "PINNOCK/ TYPE: W.M UNIVERSAL/ VOLTS: 240 WATTS:__ / AMPS: 38 SER No: 9-61/ ELIZABETH. South Aust" printed on label adhered to top of motor; "4088" engraved into bed at front of machine. On the bobbin case (Part 1/3): "TYT" egraved into side. On the foot pedal (Part 2): "WERNARD/ FOOT CONTROL/ MODEL FC1 240 V/ SUITABLE FOR USE/ WITH MOTOR TYPES:/ WM- WM3- WM5- WM6" in silver lettering on black adhesive label; "WERNARD" embosed into plastic near power socket. Printed on packaging for needles (Part 3/1) (Slightly obscured by damage to paper): (Front) "S*/ SINGER*/ 2020N/ 5-14/ THE SINGER COMPANY", "* A Trademark of/ THE SINGER COMPANY"; (Back) "C.G.C. 33.483.306/006-00/ INDUSTRIA BRA[____]IRA/ MADE IN BRAZ[__]/ IP(encircled)". Embossed on curved surface of needles (Parts 3/3:6): "SINGER 90/140".Short URL
https://ma.as/135999Dimensions
Height
355 mmWidth
250 mmProduction
Made
Made
Made
Notes
The sewing machine and case (Parts 1 and 4) were made by Pinnock Manufacturing Co, Elizabeth, South Australia. The foot pedal (Part 2) was made by Wernard, and the needles (Part 4) were made by the Singer Company, in Brazil. Pinnock claim to be the first company to produce wholly Australian sewing machines. They have sold imported machines in Australia since 1904, with the machines gradually becoming more and more 'Australian', until 1949, when even the electric motors that operated them were also produced here. This machine would have been made the Pinnock Manufacturing Co's first factory, which opened in 1957 and was located in the satellite city of Elizabeth, near Adelaide, South Australia.This machine was produced at Pinnock's Elizabeth factory, which began operation in 1957. The machine was acquired by the donor in 1962, when the previous owner left it behind on a property she purchased. The previous owner is believed to have owned the machine since at least 1960.
"I have been servicing and repairing mechanical machines of this era, having seen a number of Wernard motors, and suggest that since the foot control is a Wernard, that the motor is also a Wernard. Wernard was a highly successful Australian company, started by Josef Wernard, of Austrian nationality and born in Vienna. He arrived here in the late 1920s. I am given to understand that the Wernard motor and controller was designed, tested and manufactured at 22-24 Railway Street Meadowbank NSW, now apparently taken over by mixed retail residential development. Wernard seems to have supplied many makers with electric motors and other components including Pinnock." (Roger Alder, 2022)
History
Used
Owned
Notes
The donor Mrs Sarah White began using the sewing machine in 1962 and has not used it for several years. Prior to 1962 it belonged to the previous owners of Mrs White's property Mundango. The details of their ownership and use of the machine are unkown.The donor Mrs Sarah White has owned the sewing machine since 1962, when she bought the property 'Mundango', in Braidwood, New South Wales. The machine had been left behind by the previous owners of Mundango (their details are unknown). The machine was brought to the MAAS attention via Jennifer Sanders (Assistant Director) whose brother Martin worked on Mundango until recently.
Source
Credit Line
Gift of Ms Sarah White, 1993Acquisition Date
8 December 1993Cite this Object
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