No. 6 Machine / Bradbury's Spool
Introduced 1890 to 1912
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The No. 6 machine was designed for household sewing, dressmaking and light manufacturing.
It had a high arm, hardened solid steel needle bar, short needle and self threading spool. It was advertised for use with power and was available in 1903 as a combined electric/treadle machine - the "Motor" sewing machine at a price of £15 5s 0d. It was available with a single drawer as well as a five drawer version with leaf.
The No. 6 machine was redesignated as Bradbury's Spool c1908.
Price March 1897: £7 17s 0d with a single drawer and cover
Price March 1905: £9 17s 6d
Price March 1912: £7 5s 0d with a single drawer and cover
£8 10s 0d with five drawers, leaf and cover.
Photograph of Bradbury's Spool c1908
Threading & Oiling of the No. 6 Machine & Bradbury's Spool Machine
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