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Vintage Cast Iron Pinking Machine, Button Hooks

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Start price: $25

Estimated price: $100 - $10,000

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Description

Vintage Cast Iron Hand-Crank Pinking Machine, often produced by Singer or Defiance in the 1930s, designed to cut fabric, leather or paper with a zig-zag edge to prevent fraying, features a table clamp to hold it steady, a hand crank to power the cutting gears and a guid for consistent cutting, 9″ x 6″, also includes a miniature metal oil can used for pocket lubrication of small machinery like sewing machines, and five vintage button hooks used to fasten buttons on gloves, shoes and clothing, impossibly small buttons adorned all kinds of clothing during the Victorian period, including boots, gloves, spats, vests, and collars, having a button hook handy would make life much easier, see photos.
Popular among collectors of vintage sewing machinery and crafting hobbyists.
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