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Lot 447
Two Manual Cast Iron Fabric Fluting Machines. American, late 19th century.
Estimate: $150 - $300
Unsold
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Manual Cast Iron Fabric Fluting Machines. American, late 19th century. Tabletop cast-iron fluting machine with Nov. 20, 1866 patent of Susan R. Knox of New York, NY, consisting of two hollow, corrugated rollers, heavy black-enameled cast-iron base, and a wooden crank handle for pressing ruffles, pleats, and crimps into clothing trim. The base reads the patent date as well as the slogan "Every Lady Should Have One", along with holding a lithographic photograph, presumably added by the previous owner, at the center of the base.
Also includes a smaller handheld Geneva Hand Fluter (W. H. Howell Co. of Geneva, IL) with two pieces: a base plate and a rocker with a handle.
9 x 8 1/2" and smaller.
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