BOYE
HEMSTITCHER AND SHIRRER - ANTIQUE, UNIVERSAL SEWING MACHINE ATTACHMENT
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DESCRIPTION:
"This is the only
attachment of its kind made that does not require the buyer to give the name of
his sewing machine, as it is universal and adjustable to every family sewing
machine." (Quoted from advertisement published 1909.)
The BOYE Hemstitcher and
Shirrer is rare and very hard to find. It is 117 years old. Highly prized by collectors, this
design is unique and unmistakable. James Hartvick Boye was a prolific inventor.
He patented several needlework tools (e.g. a needle threader and a tatting
shuttle) but this Hemstitcher and Shirrer is the only sewing machine attachment
Boye invented and manufactured. Within a decade Boye shifted his attention from sewing innovation to
designing curtain hardware.
Made by the Boye Needle Company, this Hemstitcher and
Shirrer was engineered for machines manufactured at the beginning of the
20th century. While I am sure there are a few exceptions (e.g. the Davis), the unique
means of clamping this attachment to the sole of the presser foot should, in
theory, make it possible to fit this attachment to almost any vertical needle, lockstitch
sewing machine. However, I cannot guarantee that this Boye Hemstitcher and
Shirrer will work with your specific machine. Exercise your best judgment
before buying.
As a universal attachment, this BOYE Hemstitcher and Shirrer is an excellent addition to any vintage sewing machine attachment collection.
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WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE:
1. The BOYE Hemstitcher and
Shirrer attachment
2. PHOTOCOPY of the original directions
for operating
3. PHOTOCOPY of the original
special instructions explaining how to create picoting
4. PHOTOCOPY of an ad published
in 1909
5. PHOTOCOPY of the patent
filed in 1906
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CONDITION:
This
BOYE Hemstitcher and Shirrer is in good, gently-used condition. There are minor
surface scratches due to age and prior mechanical use. The screw heads show
some wear. There are a few tiny divots in the surface; these are original to
the manufacture of the piece. It is clean,
shiny, and rust free. On the underside of the tapered needle-guide bar there
are some small speckles (see photo #8). This may be chipping in the nickel
plating. It is very minor. There is no active corrosion. Note: any "cloudiness" visible on the attachment in several photographs is the reflection of a studio light.
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SHIPPING:
Ships
USPS in a 9" x 12" x 1" rigid mailer.
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you for viewing my auction!
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