Beautiful Burmeister Antique sewing machine 
Manufactured for A. Jacob Y CIA, Suc. de BURMEISTER Y CIA, VALPARAISO
Serial number: 2598631
Good working order, see sewn sample.
This commercial house was founded in Valparaíso, in 1857, by Augusto Burmeister and continued by Jacobo Burmeister. In 1892, this commercial house was registered, domiciled at Esmeralda Nº 117 and at Plaza Aníbal Pinto Nº 47 to 51, in the lower part of the former Hotel Dimier. This location was maintained by its successors until the eighties, such as Casa Jacob (Jacob & Cía.). Meanwhile, they registered as Burmeister & Cía. The commercial office was located at 72 Ferdinandstrasse in Hamburg.
Ideal for sewing most fabrics like denim, canvas, silk, calico, and the like, It could be used as it was intended for sewing or upcycled as a small office ornament perhaps for antique/vintage /old sewing machine home decor, collectors, seamstress, architectural interior design, retro sewing & needle work machine.
Ideal collectors item or for ornamental purposes , Art Gallery, Museum, home and office display
The pictures show the exact condition of this lovely machine.
It would make a wonderful addition to any collection especially when fully restored to pristine condition. Cosmetic signs of wear and tear,
Please see photographs for more detail as they form part of the description